21.02.2026 23:47
Tensions between Iran and the European Union have escalated to a new level. Following the EU's designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, the Tehran administration announced that it has placed the air and naval forces of EU member states on its terrorist list under the principle of "reciprocity."
Iran has taken a notable step amid increasing tensions with the European Union. The Tehran administration swiftly responded to the EU's designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization, declaring that the air and naval forces of EU member states are also designated as a "terrorist organization." The decision was reported to have been made within the framework of the principle of "reciprocity."
EMPHASIS ON "RECIPROCITY"
In a statement released by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was reminded that the member states of the European Union have recognized the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is part of Iran's official armed forces, as a terrorist organization.
Following this step, it was stated that the air and naval forces of EU member countries were also declared as terrorist organizations based on the principle of reciprocity.
EU'S DECISION ESCALATED TENSIONS
On the EU front, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, stated in her announcement that "pressure cannot go unanswered," announcing that the EU Foreign Ministers have designated the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
Iran's latest move has further escalated the diplomatic tension between the parties. There is curiosity about what practical results the decision will yield and whether new sanctions or counter-sanction steps will emerge between the two sides.