Britain bans support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and another Iran-linked group after a series of antisemitic attacks in the country, according to multiple reports citing Reuters. The UK government applies new powers intended to prevent the use of state-sponsored proxies. The measures are designed to “proscribe-like” effect, effectively outlawing support for the targeted groups and expanding the ability of police and intelligence agencies to act on threats connected to them. The action follows growing concerns within government and intelligence services that foreign powers may work through or pay intermediaries—such as organized crime groups or low-level criminals—for surveillance, sabotage, or other harmful activities. Reuters and other outlets report that the ban is part of a wider effort to respond to foreign-state-linked violence and to address risks connected to antisemitic incidents targeting Jewish-linked sites. The reports describe the decision as a step to strengthen counter-proxy capabilities rather than a direct response to a single attack, and they note the government’s stated focus on disrupting state-backed networks.
UK bans support for Iran’s IRGC and a linked group after antisemitic attacks
Britain bans support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and another Iran-linked group after a series of antisemitic attacks in the country, according to multiple reports citing Reuter...
- Britain bans support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a linked Iran-linked group.
- The bans are imposed after a series of antisemitic attacks in Britain.
- The UK uses new powers aimed at countering state-sponsored proxies.
- The measures expand police and intelligence abilities to tackle threats connected to the targeted groups.
- Reports cite concerns that foreign powers may use intermediaries such as organized crime or low-level criminals for harmful activities.
Britain banned support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a linked group on Monday following a series of antisemitic attacks, using new powers designed to stop the use of state-sponsored proxies. The government and intelligence agencies have become increasingly concerned about foreign powers paying organised crime groups or low-level criminals for surveillance, sabotage or other activities on their behalf. The ban follows attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London, including...
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9 hours agoBy William JamesLONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain banned support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a linked group on Monday following a series of antisemitic attacks, using new powers designed to stop the use of state-sponsored proxies.The government and intelligence agencies have become increasingly concerned about foreign powers paying organised crime groups or low-level criminals for surveillance, sabotage or other activities on their behalf.
12 hours agoLONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain's government on Monday targeted Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and another Iran-linked group after a string of antisemitic attacks on British streets, using proscription-like powers designed to tackle state-backed threats.The power would effectively outlaw support for those groups and give police and intelligence agencies new powers to tackle any threats linked to them.
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