Today, France still opposes classifying the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization
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France signaled support for the IRGC designation on January 28, 2026, just 8 days after the claim was made. The EU Council officially designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization on February 19, 2026.
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SecondaryEuronewsOn January 14, 2026, pressure was mounting on the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terror organization, indicating the decision was still pending due to opposition from certain member states.
SecondaryEuronewsOn January 28, 2026, France and Spain signaled support to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group, indicating a shift from their previous position of opposition.
SecondaryAl JazeeraFrance will support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the European list of terrorist organisations, announced on January 28, 2026.