U.K. says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard
The U.K. government has banned Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) following attacks on the Jewish community.
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The U.K. government is designating Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security. Coverage from the BBC, Time Magazine, and the Financial Times emphasizes that the U.K. is utilizing new powers to implement these bans.
The Financial Times further reports that a Russian intelligence unit has also been banned under these same powers. Attention is now on the diplomatic fallout, as The Times of Israel reports that Iran has condemned the decision to ban the IRGC, labeling the move as 'irresponsible'.
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Quick answers
Why is the U.K. banning the IRGC?
The U.K. government is designating the group as a threat to national security and has linked an Iran-backed group to attacks on the Jewish community.
What other entities were affected by these new powers?
According to the Financial Times, the U.K. also used these powers to ban a Russian intelligence unit.
How has Iran responded to the ban?
Iran has described the U.K.'s decision to ban the IRGC as 'irresponsible'.
Coverage (4)
- Iran slams UK decision to ban IRGC as ‘irresponsible’ The Times of Israel · 16h ago
- U.K. Government to Designate Iran’s IRGC a Threat to National Security Time Magazine · 1d ago
- UK uses new powers to ban Iran’s IRGC and Russian intelligence unit Financial Times · 1d ago
- UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps BBC · 1d ago
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