Brussels/IBNS, Jan. 29 -- The European Union (EU) is preparing to formally designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, placing it alongside groups such as al-Qaeda, Islamic State, Daesh, and Hamas.

The move follows mounting evidence of the IRGC's role in the violent suppression of protests across Iran, which reportedly led to the deaths of more than 6,300 people.

Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, confirmed the development, stating that the designation reflects the Guard's actions rather than its formal status.

"If you act as a terrorist, you should also be treated as a terrorist," she told reporters, underlining the EU's rationale for the decision.

The proposal will requ...