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EU lawmakers want Iran's Guards branded terrorist group

FILE PHOTO: A general view at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo/File Photo

The European Parliament called on Wednesday for the EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, blaming the powerful force for the repression of protesters and the supply of drones to Russia.

Ties between the European Union (EU) member states and Tehran have deteriorated in recent months as efforts to revive nuclear talks have stalled. Tehran has detained several European nationals and the bloc has become increasingly critical of a continuing violent crackdown on protesters, including executions.

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