NewsPoliticsIranHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood reasonably believes that the IRGC is, or has been, involved in foreign power threat activity, a written ministerial statement says12:26, 13 Jul 2026Updated 12:28, 13 Jul 2026Iran's Islamic Revolutionary ‌Guard Corps has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation.‌Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reasonably believes that the IRGC is, or has been, involved in foreign power threat activity, a written ministerial statement says.‌It continues: "For a body to be designated, the Home Secretary must reasonably believe that it is, or has been, involved in foreign power threat activity and must consider that designation is necessary to protect the safety or interests of the United Kingdom.Article continues below"Having considered the available evidence and taken advice from across Government and operational partners, the Home Secretary is satisfied that the statutory test is met in respect of the following three bodies."This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Iran