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Iran brands UK Royal Navy, RAF 'terrorist' groups, calls MI6 'hostile'

Tehran's Foreign Ministry retaliates for Britain's July designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organisation.

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What to know

  • Iran's Supreme National Security Council resolution underlies the designations, which took effect 1 November.
  • The move is explicitly reciprocal: it follows the UK's 13 July designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organisation under the State Threats Act 2026.
  • Tehran accuses Britain of enabling the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran by granting access to bases under British jurisdiction.
  • Comes against a backdrop of unresolved tension since the Feb. 28 US-Israel strikes on Iran, despite a June US-Iran memorandum.

“Britain's anti-Iranian policies”

Iran's Foreign Ministry, Government ministry · Middle East Eye ↗ · Oct 31

Iran's Foreign Ministry Issuing authorityIran's Supreme National Security Council Decision-making bodyBritish government Target of the designationRoyal NavyRoyal Navy Designated entityRoyal Air Force Designated entityMI6 Designated entity

Iran brands UK Royal Navy, RAF 'terrorist' groups, calls MI6 'hostile'
Anadolu Agency

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  1. 2

    Social reaction mocks the move as tit-for-tat

    A Mastodon user reacted to the news with a one-word sarcastic comment, framing the designation as Iran mirroring Britain's own action.

    “Touché…”
    — therightarticle@mas.to
    1. 6 outlets Iran designates British navy, air force as 'terrorist' organizations

      first by Anadolu Agency, 7d ago · also Hindustan Times, Mehr News Agency, NewsBytes, CGTN, Times of India

      6 more headlines
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    Iran labels MI6 a 'hostile group'

    Alongside the military designations, Iran's Foreign Ministry classified Britain's foreign intelligence service MI6 as a hostile group.

    “terrorist…”
    — Iran's Foreign Ministry, Government ministry · source
  3. background

    Iran designates UK Royal Navy, RAF as 'terrorist' groups — Iran's Foreign Ministry announced the designations, effective 1 November, under a resolution of the Supreme National Security Council, citing reciprocity for Britain's IRGC designation and accusing the UK of aiding the US-Israeli war effort against Iran.

  4. background

    UK designates Iran's IRGC a terrorist organisation — Britain classified the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation under the State Threats Act 2026, a move Iran later cited as the trigger for its retaliation.

  5. background

    US and Iran sign a memorandum amid persistent tensions — Despite diplomatic efforts and the memorandum, disputes continued over security arrangements and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

  6. background

    US and Israel launch attacks on Iran — The strikes triggered Iranian retaliation across the region and set off the current period of heightened Middle East tensions.