Overview

• Paraguay officially labeled Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization, earning praise from the U.S. for its decisive action.
• The country expanded its 2019 designations of Hezbollah and Hamas to include their entire organizations, not just their armed wings.
• These measures aim to disrupt Iran-backed terror financing and operations, particularly in the Tri-Border Area of Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
• The U.S. State Department called Paraguay’s actions a critical step in countering Iranian influence in the Western Hemisphere.
• Parallel to these developments, U.S.-led nuclear talks with Iran are reportedly making progress, with a third round scheduled later this week.