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Ukraine Labels Iran’s IRGC a Terrorist Organization, Drawing Israeli Praise

Kyiv mirrors EU and U.S. terror listings as it cites Iran’s crackdown and support for Russia’s war.

Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard march during an annual military parade outside Tehran, Sept. 22, 2023 (AP photo by Vahid Salemi).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seen talking during the joint press-conference with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda in the Presidential Palace. Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda met in Vilnius on Sunday to mark the 163rd anniversary of the January Uprising. The leaders, accompanied by the First Ladies, took part in commemorative events including a solemn Mass at Vilnius Cathedral and wreath-laying ceremonies at the Old Rasai Cemetery, honoring the 18631864 uprising against the Russian Empire.Within the Lublin Triangle framework, the presidents also discussed regional security, military cooperation, and developments related to Russia's war against Ukraine. The visit concluded with a joint press conference reaffirming their commitment to European security and regional solidarity. (Photo by Yauhen Yerchak/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.
  • Ukraine’s security service listed the IRGC on January 30, formalizing the decision before the public announcement.
  • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Ambassador Michael Brodsky publicly welcomed Ukraine’s move as a principled step.
  • The European Union last week legally designated the IRGC and rolled out additional Iran sanctions, following the U.S. 2019 listing.
  • Analysts say the EU’s legal listing seeks to shut sanctions-evasion loopholes, with officials citing Iran’s protest repression and drone support for Russia’s war on Ukraine.