The United Kingdom considers classifying the Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Iran as a terrorist organization

According to several British media, The brand new initiative will be presented during the next parliamentary session. Thus, the legislation will give new powers to the Executive to designate groups supported by foreign governments as terrorist organizations. Furthermore, it is expected the creation of new criminal offenses for those who support or promote entities formally included on the list of state threats.

Keir Starmerthe Prime Minister confirmed the information during a visit to the synagogue located in Kenton United, northwest London, which was the target of an arson attack claimed by a group linked to Iran.

The new measure responds to a series of recent incidents that affected the Jewish community in the United Kingdom, including synagogue fires and attacks on community ambulances, attributed to different Islamist groups.

The decision of proscribir al IRGC It comes after strong parliamentary pressure and Jewish leaders, who demanded stronger responses to the growing Iranian activity in British territory. And after the information was leaked in the Pentagon that the US could pressure NATO regarding the Malvinas issue.

In a conversation with the press, Starmer emphasized that The aim of this change is to ensure that the Jewish community feels safe in the UK.

“We want to make Britain a safe place for our Jewish community. That means making it clear that we stand with them.” The president expressed his concern about the growth of agents of the Iranian regime and promised that the bill will be presented “in a matter of weeks.” It would be in July.

The British measure follows the example of the European Union, which in January had already included the IRGC on its list of terrorist organizations. Australia also classified the regime as a state sponsor of terrorism.

It is estimated that the IRGC has tens of thousands of active members scattered in the main cities of the world. Organizations such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews supported the government’s initiative, noting that “the demand to outlaw the IRGC has been pushed for some time from various sectors.”

Until 2025, The United Kingdom had refused to classify the IRGC as a terrorist group. And it always opted for a sanctions regime aimed at individuals for their activities on British territory.

However, the escalation of attacks and concerns for the safety of the Jewish community accelerated the review of anti-terrorism legislation. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed the plans and reiterated that it will adopt all necessary measures to protect citizens.