Interior Minister: IRGC Will Steadily Press On

Date: 18 January 2023 - 22:01

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TEHRAN – Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Wednesday hit out at the European Parliament’s plan to designate the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “terrorist organization”, saying the move is a testimony to the political and moral weakness of its initiators.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a weekly cabinet meeting here, Vahidi said the decision by a number of Western governments to brand an official military force of Iran as a terrorist organization contravenes international norms and indicates their mental, moral and political weakness.

Lauding the IRGC as the most important force in the fight against terrorism, the Iranian minister said such a glorious entity is threatened by supporters of terrorism, including the Zionist regime and the U.S.

“There is no need for concern about the European Parliament’s plan to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. The IRGC will press on strongly,” Vahidi stated.

The move comes after Iran executed Alireza Akbari for spying for Britain.

Earlier on Wednesday, an Iranian lawmaker warned the European Union of “unbearable” consequences of its decision.

MP Muhammad Esmail Kowsari warned the European governments against falling into the trap of the U.S. and the Zionist regime.

“The consequences of the European Union’s plot against the IRGC might be unbearable for the European countries,” he said.

Kowsari said such a sinister plot won’t restrict the IRGC by any means. He called on the EU and the European governments to maintain their independence from the U.S. and avoid taking any action against the IRGC, because such a hostile move could ruin any chance of negotiations with Iran.