Germany condemns Iran’s move to designate EU militaries as ‘terrorist organizations’

Germany on Sunday dismissed Iran’s decision to designate the armed forces of EU member states as terrorist organizations as “baseless” and “propagandistic” after the EU labeled Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization, Anadolu reports. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Tehran’s retaliatory announcement would not alter Berlin’s stance following the EU’s move against the IRGC, according to DPA International. Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s parliament speaker said European countries’ armed forces are considered “terrorist organizations” under Iranian law, warning that the EU would bear responsibility for the consequences of its actions against the IRGC. Wadephul criticized Iran’s response as unfounded and politically motivated and defended the EU’s designation of the IRGC as correct and long overdue, accusing the IRGC of […]