UK officially designates Iran's IRGCdesignates Iran's IRGC as terrorist organization over antisemitic attacks
On Monday, July 13, 2026, the UK government officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization following a series of antisemitic attacks on British streets.
The Home Office concluded that the IRGC and the Iran-backed group IMCR were responsible for at least seven attacks targeting Jewish sites, including synagogues and charity ambulances in London.
This move is significant as it represents the UK's first use of new proscription powers specifically designed to counter state-sponsored foreign power threats, potentially reshaping security policies regarding Iranian-linked entities in Britain.
Western Media
Western media outlets frame the UK's decision as a critical security measure to counter state-backed foreign threats, emphasizing the IRGC's role in orchestrating antisemitic attacks on British soil and the need to protect Jewish communities through proscription powers.
Iranian-Aligned Sources
Iranian-aligned sources depict the designation as political retaliation by the UK government, arguing that the antisemitic attacks are being misattributed to the IRGC to justify broader restrictions on Iranian political activity within Britain.
- The UK previously listed the IRGC's foreign intelligence arm as a terrorist group in 2024, but this is the first designation of the entire corps.
- Antisemitic attacks in the UK increased by 35% in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year.
- The IRGC controls Iran's oil industry and estimates suggest it manages assets worth over $10 billion globally.
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