The European Parliament‘s call to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, which would open the door to sanctions against the potent military force, was denounced by Iran on Thursday.
In a phone conversation with Josep Borrell, the head of foreign policy for the European Union (EU), Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian “seriously attacked the emotional approach of the European Parliament and labelled the move improper and incorrect.”
Amir-Abdollahian cautioned the EU to “consider about the potential effects of this emotional behaviour” and criticised the resolution from Wednesday as “harsh and unprofessional.”
The European Parliament should be cautious about the effects of this decision, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Iran’s highest ranking military authority that is in charge of both the Guards and the regular army.
Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, chimed in as well, describing the action of the European Parliament as one of “desperation.”
