The European Union is expected to move toward adding Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps to its terrorist blacklist after France reversed its earlier hesitation and signaled support for the designation ahead of a key meeting in Brussels.
EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday and were due to sign off on new sanctions in response to a crackdown on protests that has seen thousands killed and thousands more arrested.
"France will support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the European Union's list of terrorist organizations," France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on X.
With France, Italy and Germany now on board, the decision is likely to be approved politically on Thursday, although it does need unanimity among the bloc's 27 members.
Earlier on Wednesday, France had been hesitant to back the majority in the bloc, who have pushed to add the IRGC to the EU's terrorist organization list, joining the United States.
