EU: rejects Iran's categorisation of EU armies as 'terrorist groups'

EU: rejects Iran's categorisation of EU armies as 'terrorist groups'
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The European Union said ‌it rejected Iran's decision to consider as "terrorist groups" ⁠the armies of EU countries after the EU listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ​Corps on the bloc's list ‍of terrorist organisations.

"We reject the announcement of the listing of EU armies and the ⁠accusation ‌of ⁠terrorism," said European Commission spokesperson Anouar El ‍Anouni.

Iran's move came after the ​EU last Thursday marked a symbolic shift ⁠in its approach to Iran's leadership ⁠by designating the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, following what ⁠turned out to be the Islamic Republic's ⁠bloodiest ‌crackdown of protests since its establishment in 1979.

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