Labeling the IRGC as a terrorist organization is a dangerous miscalculation by Europe
He stressed that such a move could expose both the region and even Europe itself to serious security threats.
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Hossein Kanaani-Moghadam, a specialist in West Asian geopolitics, told Taghrib News Agency(TNA) that the EU’s decision represents a grave misjudgment and a hazardous precedent in international law.
Commenting on the global implications of designating an official state institution as a terrorist entity, he argued that the move demonstrates the EU’s alignment with the policies of the United States and the Israeli regime. According to him, the IRGC has been the most effective force in countering terrorism and extremism in the region, playing a decisive role in the fight against ISIS.
He added that removing this defensive barrier would inevitably allow ISIS members—many of whom hold European citizenship, including from France, the UK, and Germany—to return to their home countries. Europe, he warned, could soon face a wave of terrorist and suicide attacks within its own borders. In his view, the EU’s decision directly undermines its own security.
Kanaani-Moghadam also highlighted the legal consequences of the move, noting that the EU is setting a dangerous precedent in the international order. Since the IRGC is an official branch of Iran’s armed forces, labeling it as a terrorist organization could justify reciprocal action by Iran. Based on parliamentary legislation, Iran could in turn classify the militaries of European countries—such as the UK, Germany, and France—as terrorist entities and treat their bases and forces anywhere in the world as legitimate targets, similar to its approach toward groups like ISIS.
He emphasized that if this approach continues, European governments will eventually have to answer for their actions. However, he believes the measure is unlikely to be implemented in practice and is largely symbolic—similar to previous political gestures that were later abandoned. He described it as part of Europe’s political alignment with the United States and Israel.
Regarding the impact of the EU’s decision on regional and European security, he reiterated that the IRGC has played a central role in containing ISIS. Undermining this role, he argued, would open the door for the return of European ISIS members and increase instability within Europe.
In conclusion, he noted that Iran’s potential response could manifest in strategic areas such as the Strait of Hormuz. Under such circumstances, the IRGC could detain vessels belonging to European countries—such as France, the UK, and Germany—whose military forces Iran might classify as terrorist entities.
