European Union foreign ministers on Thursday agreed to include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc's list of terrorist organisations, putting the powerful guards in a category ​similar to that of Islamic State and al Qaeda and marking a symbolic shift in Europe's approach to Iran's ‌leadership.

WASHINGTON, ‌Jan ​30 (Reuters) - ‌The United ​States ‍on ​Friday ​issued fresh ⁠Iran and counter ‌terrorism-related sanctions, ​targeting ‌seven ‍Iranian nationals and ⁠at ​least one entity, according to the U.S. Treasury Department's website.

U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran, imposing fresh sanctions and urging the regime to “make a deal,” after Tehran signaled it was ready for talks if the White

European foreign ministers voted on Thursday to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terror organization, following significant lobbying efforts after the deadly crackdowns by the Iranian regime on protesters.

On December 28, 2025, protests erupted across multiple cities in Iran in response to currency collapse and spiraling living costs. As the exchange rate grew more volatile, sections of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and commercial centers shuttered.

The United States and Iran are engaged in increasingly hostile rhetoric as US warships move into the Arabian Sea, despite regional nations seeking a diplomatic solution to prevent a military flare-up. US President Donald Trump warned this week that “ time is running out ” for Iran to return to talks to reach a new deal on its nuclear programme.

The US-Iran standoff has reached a critical juncture, characterised by aggressive US military mobilisation and demands for a new nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump’s shifting tone on Iran is part of the administration’s approach with Trump now warning that a new conflict with Iran will be worse than the 12-day war.