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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Canada lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist group

Men in military uniforms carrying rifles march in formation
The IRGC, seen marching it Tehran, has been accused of foreign interference. Photograph: Caren Firouz/Reuters

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 move means police can now charge people who materially or financially support the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and requires banks to freeze any assets linked to the organisation.

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