Condemnation of the UK’s Action in Labeling the Defensive Forces of Islamic Iran
Condemnation of the UK’s Action in Labeling the Defensive Forces of Islamic Iran
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In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, condemning the UK’s Action in Labeling the Defensive Forces of Islamic Iran
July 14, 2026
Unofficial Translation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemns the hostile action by the UK government in designating the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat under the country's National Security Act, describing it as an unjustified, irresponsible move that contradicts the fundamental principles and rules of international law, including the principle of sovereign equality of states and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of countries.
The powerful Islamic Revolution Guard Corps is an integral part of the official armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which, alongside the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, bears the responsibility of defending Iran's territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and national security. Its sacrifices and bravery in safeguarding the country, as well as its service to regional peace and security and to human dignity particularly in confronting the Daesh (ISIS) terrorism, are evident to all.
The British government's action in security labeling of an official institution of a sovereign state is a despicable, provocative act that violates international law and the Charter of the United Nations. This decision, particularly at a time when the West Asia region is in a critical and tense situation as a result of the rogue conduct of the United States and the child-killing Zionist regime, demonstrates the utmost ill intent and malevolence of the architects and endorsers of this decision.
The UK, which itself has a long history of interference in the internal affairs of countries and colonial policies across the globe, particularly in the West Asia region, and which, during the recent US-Zionist military aggression against Iran, acted as an accomplice and facilitator of the aggressors, as acknowledged by the NATO Secretary General, possesses no moral standing to accuse others.
These unfounded security allegations form the basis of this hostile decision against Iran, while the UK itself plays host to and supports terrorist and violent networks and groups.
While reserving all of its rights under the Charter of the United Nations and international law to take reciprocal measures in response to the UK's wrongful action, the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes that responsibility for the destructive political, legal, and diplomatic consequences of this anti-Iranian decision rests with the UK ruling establishment.