UK law paves way for IRGC designation under new state threats powers

Britain has enacted legislation creating powers that could allow the government to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) under a new legal framework targeting organizations linked to hostile foreign state activity as of July 2026. This move signifies a potential escalation in the UK's approach to state-sponsored threats, enabling broader sanctions and restrictions against the IRGC.

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