Iran summons Italian ambassador over EU's Revolutionary Guard clampdown

Italy has been pushing to place ‌Iran's Revolutionary ‌Guard ‌on ⁠the ​European ‌Union's terrorist register. (AFP/File)
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Updated 27 January 2026
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Iran summons Italian ambassador over EU's Revolutionary Guard clampdown

  • Tehran warns of 'destructive consequences' of placing the group on EU's terrorist register
  • Italy had said it would propose the idea at a meeting of EU foreign ministers this week

Iran's foreign ​ministry summoned Italy's ambassador over Rome's efforts to place ‌the Revolutionary ‌Guard ‌on ⁠the ​European ‌Union's terrorist register, state media reported on Tuesday.
The ministry warned ‌of ‍the "destructive consequences" ‍of any ‍labelling against the group and called ​upon the Italian foreign ⁠minister to "correct his ill-considered approaches toward Iran," the official IRNA news agency reported.

Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday he would propose the idea "in coordination with other partners" at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels this week.

Tehran condemned Tajani's remarks as "irresponsible,"

*With AFP and Reuters