Italy urges EU to label Iran’s IRGC a terrorist group over crackdown on protests, but unanimous approval is needed.

Italy is pushing the EU to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, citing a violent crackdown on protests in January that resulted in thousands of civilian deaths. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced the proposal at an upcoming EU foreign ministers’ meeting, seeking legal, financial, and diplomatic sanctions. While some members support the move, others, including France, worry it could harm nuclear negotiations and the release of detained EU citizens. The decision requires unanimous approval, making progress uncertain despite growing international pressure.