Iran Threatens: Our Response to be Crushing if US Designated IRGC as ’Terrorist’
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi vowed a "firm and crushing" reaction should Washington decide to include the elite wing of its army, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC], on its list of terrorist organizations.
Tehran's response will be "firm, decisive and crushing" should the US designate the IRGC a terrorist organization, he said as cited by Tasnim news agency.
"We are hopeful that the United States does not make this strategic mistake," Qasemi stated during a news conference.
The Iranian top official further warned: "If they do, Iran's reaction would be firm, decisive and crushing."
Earlier it was reported that Washington is preparing tougher sanctions on Tehran, including the possible designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps [IRGC] as a terrorist group.
US President Donald Trump has taken a tough stance on the Islamic Republic, criticizing it for supporting terrorism and vowing to "put an end to Iran's continued aggression and nuclear ambitions."
On Sunday, IRGC chief Mohammad Ali Jafari warned that if the reports are confirmed, the military wing will consider US troops, especially in the Middle East, as Daesh [the Arabic acronym for the terrorist "ISIS"/ "ISIL"] terrorists.
During his election campaign Trump repeatedly vowed to scrap the agreement, and during his presidency he has continued to accuse Iran of violating the "spirit" of the deal. This week the US leader is expected to re-certify the agreement, but there are concerns that he may decide to stick to his campaign promises.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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