TEL AVIV, May 25 (ANI) — Israel has conveyed its expectation that India designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Speaking on the matter, an Israeli official said several countries have already recognized the nature and activities of the IRGC and expressed hope that India would take a similar step.
“This is maybe the number one risk for the free world, number one — Revolutionary Guards,” the official said.
“I think it’s time that that decision will be taken by India, because it’s very clear that everybody knows the nature and operation of Revolutionary Guards worldwide, not only in this area. You can see their activities and footprints everywhere in the world,” the official added.
When asked whether the issue had been raised with Indian counterparts, the official said, “With our counterparts, we raise it whenever it is there … we raise it with our counterparts.”
Several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Argentina, along with the European Parliament, have either designated or pushed for action against the IRGC over its alleged involvement in terrorism-related activities and support for militant groups.
The IRGC is the most powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces and operates independently from the country’s regular military, reporting directly to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Established in 1979 by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini following the Islamic Revolution, the IRGC has evolved into a major military, political, and economic institution with its own ground forces, navy, aerospace division, intelligence units, and special operations wing.
The organization also oversees the Basij paramilitary force and the Quds Force, its external operations arm, which Western countries have accused of supporting militant groups across West Asia.
With an estimated strength of more than 180,000 personnel, the IRGC plays a central role in Iran’s missile program, border security operations, and domestic surveillance apparatus.
The force has also been accused by human rights groups and Western governments of carrying out deadly crackdowns on anti-government protests in Iran, particularly during periods of unrest linked to economic hardship and civil liberties issues. (ANI)
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