Afghanistan, Feb. 2 -- Iran summoned European Union ambassadors after the bloc listed the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization, sharply escalating diplomatic tensions across region.
Iran's foreign ministry confirmed it summoned all European Union ambassadors following the EU decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the move was conveyed directly to EU envoys, signaling Tehran's strong protest against the decision.
The EU last week justified the listing by citing the IRGC's alleged role in the violent suppression of nationwide protests earlier this year.
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