Tehran, Feb. 22 -- Iran has declared the naval and air forces of European Union (EU) member states as "terrorist organisations" in response to the bloc's decision to list part of its armed forces as a terrorist entity, deepening tensions between Tehran and European capitals.

The move follows an EU statement issued on Thursday, February 19, which said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would be placed under the bloc's counter-terrorism sanctions regime. The measures include freezing funds and other financial assets or economic resources held within member states. The EU also banned individuals and entities operating in the bloc from providing financial or economic support to the organisation.

The 27-member EU also imposed sanctions on...