UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a group that has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she will use new legal powers to ban support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The move follows growing concern over the group's activities on British soil.
Officials said the IRGC has been linked to death threats and intimidation attempts against individuals living in the UK. These cases were cited as the basis for the ban on the organization.
The scope of the ban targets activities that provide direct or indirect support to the group. Individuals or organizations found in breach are expected to face criminal penalties.
The move is seen as part of a recently hardening line in Britain's approach toward Iran. London has previously taken similar measures in response to Iran-linked threats.
Iran's government has not issued an official response to the ban. Analysts say the move could become a new source of tension in UK-Iran relations.
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