Iran’s Foreign Ministry designates the UK’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy as “terrorist organisations,” and also classifies MI6 as a “hostile group,” according to reports citing Tehran’s statement. Iran says the measures are retaliatory, linking them to the UK’s earlier designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a threat to national security.
Outlets report that Iran frames the action as part of “reciprocity” and says it follows international law principles. Middle East Eye adds that the designations take effect on 1 November and attributes the decision to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council resolution, citing Mehr News Agency. Metro reports that Iran warns the UK will “bear responsibility” for consequences and references UK involvement in drone-shootdowns and military activity in the region.
Meanwhile, Times of India summarizes the same core steps—terrorist designations for the RAF and Royal Navy and a hostile listing for MI6—while emphasising accusations that Britain facilitates access to military bases for operations against Tehran and portraying the move as escalation. The Express Tribune headline pairs the designations with Iran’s IRGC commander saying Iran is prepared for any scenario, suggesting wider defensive messaging around the same dispute.
