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Iran summons EU ambassadors to protest Revolutionary Guard being listed as a terror group
Iran summoned EU ambassadors to oppose the EU's terrorist designation of the IRGC, which followed Iran's crackdown on protests that killed thousands, adding to economic and diplomatic tensions.
- On Monday, Iran summoned all European Union ambassadors in the Islamic Republic, with spokesman Esmail Baghaei saying the process began on Sunday and continued into Monday.
- Following the bloody January crackdown, the European Union listed the IRGC as a terror group last week, citing its role in the protests that killed thousands and detained tens of thousands.
- Officials in Tehran discussed reciprocal measures while preparing formal replies, with Esmail Baghaei saying "a series of actions were reviewed" and options sent to decision-making bodies.
- While largely symbolic, the EU listing risks damaging diplomacy and could hinder efforts to free EU nationals detained in Iran, as the US military has moved the USS Abraham Lincoln into the region.
- Diplomatic channels show signs of potential revival as Turkey tries to organize talks between Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy, and Iranian officials, while Iran weighs terms to resume talks with the United States soon.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the ambassadors of all EU member states with diplomatic missions in Tehran for talks in response to the designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Brussels has rejected the Iranian authorities' decision to designate the militaries of European countries as terrorist organizations.
The Iranian Government has convened all ambassadors from European Union (EU) countries in Tehran...
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