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Should Iran Guards be on 'terrorist list'? EU to decide as toll crosses 6,000

The EU is poised to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group, aligning it with entities like al-Qaeda. This move follows international outcry over Tehran's violent crackdown on protests, which activists claim has killed thousands. The decision, requiring unanimous member state backing, signifies a strong condemnation and could impose further…

The Times of India

Trump-Iran latest: US president says ‘very big, powerful ships sailing to Iran’ as he signals talks

Iran condemns EU decision to list Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organisation

The Independent UK

France and Spain signal support to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.

Euronews

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Ummah or Dollars: Pakistan’s high stakes dilemma amid US-Iran conflict

Pakistan faces a perilous tightrope walk as US-Iran tensions escalate. Caught between seeking vital US dollars for its economy and appeasing domestic Islamic sentiment, Islamabad is leveraging its unique diplomatic position. The nation's history of strategic ambiguity and its proximity to Iran present both opportunities and immense risks, potentially drawing…

The Times of India

Newsletter: Costa vouches for ‘cooperation over confrontation’ in an ‘uncertain world’

Also in this newsletter: Zelenskyy sets 2027 deadline for Ukraine's EU accession, and how France is emerging as the main holdout in push to blackslist Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

Euronews

‘Another beautiful armada floating toward Iran’: Donald Trump hopes Tehran makes a deal amid rising tension

US President Trump announced another US "armada" is heading towards Iran, expressing hope for a deal amidst heightened regional tensions. This follows increased US military activity, with Iran issuing sharp warnings against any attacks originating from neighbouring countries. While diplomacy is mentioned, military options remain on the table.

The Times of India

France emerges as key holdout in EU talks on blacklisting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

Despite reports of mass casualties in Iran’s crackdown on recent protests, France remains wary of adding the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the bloc’s terror list, saying the step would achieve little given existing sanctions.

Euronews

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Italy urges EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as 'terrorist organisation'

Placing the most powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces on the EU’s terrorist list would put the IRGC alongside groups such as the so-called IS, al-Qaeda, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Euronews

'Agony' of Iranians in London over fate of their families in Tehran regime's crackdown on protests

Iranians in the capital are desperate for news of their loved-ones, Cities of London and Westminster MP Rachel Blake told Parliament

Evening Standard

What Iran’s latest protests tell us about power, memory and resistance

For Iranians, the past year has meant contending with everyday necessities slipping further and further out of reach. The cost of living has surged beyond what many households can manage, and what felt like economic strain became an economic freefall.

The Conversation

Kurdish separatist group claims to have mounted ‘armed operations' in Iran to defend protesters

A representative of an Iranian Kurdish separatist group in Iraq says the group’s armed wing has launched attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for Tehran's violent crackdown on protesters

The Independent UK

Senior Iranian General Issues Direct Threat: 'We Will Cut Off Trump's Hand and Finger'

IRGC General Mohsen Rezaei threatens Trump directly, warns US bases across Middle East face retaliation if Washington attacks Iran.

International Business Times UK

Watch the video: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — who are they?

The IRGC is estimated to be a force of 150,000 elite troops, backed by a 600,000-strong Basij paramilitary network. In return for their loyalty, Tehran grants them a massive gold chest: a budget estimated at $6 to $9 billion, nearly double that of the regular army.

Euronews

Newsletter: Kallas warns against NATO doom talk amid Greenland tensions

Also in this newsletter: how pressure is mounting on the EU to get tough on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the view from Cyprus as Ursula von der Leyen's team visits to mark the start of the EU Council presidency.

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The Guardian - UK

Why western diplomats are wary of predicting end days for Iran’s regime

Failure to foresee shah’s fall in 1979 was diplomatic disaster, but experts see little indication of mass defections now

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tom Tugendhat: Iran’s supreme leader has lost control and the days are numbered for his rule by fear

The regime is dying friendless and alone, says the UK’s former Security Minister

Euronews

Pressure mounts on EU to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terror organisation

Several member states, including Germany, are pushing for the designation, which would place the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on the EU’s terror list alongside groups such as Daesh and al-Qaeda. But legal and political constraints remain. Human rights group fears more than 2,000 killed.

Euronews

Protests across Iran: Is war with the US or Israel imminent and what would it change?

If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war.

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The Independent UK

From all-out war with US to the return of an exiled prince: What happens next in Iran?

ANALYSIS: Regime change, a return to monarchy or a bloody authoritarian crackdown? What are the future scenarios for Iran, asks chief international correspondent Bel Trew

International Business Times

Trump Orders Americans to Leave Iran as Security Raids Blackout Homes Nationwide

Trump orders Americans to leave Iran as security raids and internet blackout deepen nationwide unrest.

Euronews

Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO

Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future.

The Independent UK

Iran opens door to dialogue after Trump threatens ‘serious’ military action over protests

Tehran has accused the US of lacking seriousness after talks between Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff

Euronews

European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats to avoid 'legitimising the regime'

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the decision as governments around the world condemned a deadly crackdown on protesters.

Evening Standard

Downing Street plays down prospect of Iranian revolutionary guard ban

No 10 pointed to comments made by the former head of MI6, who suggested that proscribing the organisation would have no ‘practical effect’.

The Independent UK

Labour MPs hit out after minister U-turns on Labour pledge to proscribe Iranian Revolutionary Guard

Business secretary Peter Kyle said that the UK government has ‘already used the sanctions against Iran to the full extent we can’ despite Yvette Cooper promising that Labour would proscribe the IRGC in opposition

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