Canada has listed Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group, joining the US and adding to pressure on European governments to follow suit. The US designated the guards, part of the Iranian military, as a terrorist group in 2019. Canada had previously included the Quds force, the IRGC’s clandestine foreign intelligence and paramilitary wing, on its terror group list. In October 2022 it banned the entry of senior IRGC leaders into Canada and promised to impose sanctions on them. In response to Canada’s decision, Iran’s acting foreign minister, Ali Bagheri, highlighted the IRGC role in fighting Islamic State and said Ottawa would be held responsible for its actions.

Source: The Guardian June 21, 2024 17:16 UTC