UK proscribes Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The UK government has designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security, making support for the group a criminal offense. This move, alongside the proscription of two other groups, follows new powers granted under the National Security (State Threats) Act.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in UK foreign policy and domestic security, aiming to curb the influence and activities of foreign state-linked entities on British soil.
Published 13 July 2026, 12:47 BST Updated 4 minutes ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated a threat to national security.
Mahmood will use new government powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation in the UK.
In a written statement to Parliament, she set out how support for the IRGC, from expressing a positive opinion to assisting them, will now be an offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
Two other groups are also being proscribed, the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), and the volunteer corps of Russia's GRU (foreign military intelligence agency).
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