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Israel Commends EU Decision to Declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a Terrorist Group
The European Union officially designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization, triggering sanctions and asset freezes.
Jerusalem, 19 February, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Council of the European Union on Thursday added the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran to the EU terrorist list.
The EU Council said in a statement that, following its listing, the IRGC will also be subject to restrictive measures under the EU counterterrorism sanctions regime. This includes the freezing of its funds and other financial assets or economic resources in EU member states, and the prohibition for EU operators to make funds and economic resources available to the group.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar commended the EU for this decision saying, “The IRGC is the backbone of Iran’s global terror network and a primary source of instability. It has ruthlessly suppressed its own people – killing thousands during recent protests – and continues to spread violence throughout the Middle East.”
“This decision also carries profound moral weight,” he added. “It tells the Iranian people that they do not stand alone in their fight for freedom and dignity.”
