Iran summons UK ambassador over blacklisting of Revolutionary Guards

Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the UK's Ambassador to Tehran, Hugo Shorter, to protest the UK's decision to add the Revolutionary Guards to its terror list. An Iranian official stated that a reciprocal and decisive response would be given to this hostile step.

Scraper SystemJuly 16, 2026, 08:18 PM

Iran summons UK ambassador over blacklisting of Revolutionary Guards

Iran launched a diplomatic move against the UK's decision to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its terror list. Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the UK's Ambassador to Tehran, Hugo Shorter, to convey its official protest.

The Ministry's Director General for Western Europe and Deputy Foreign Minister, Ali Reza Yousefi, described the UK's decision as a hostile step. Yousefi conveyed Iran's strong protest against this measure and stressed that a reciprocal and decisive response would be given.

The Iranian official also harshly criticized the UK Home Secretary's remarks about Iran in parliament. Yousefi stated that the accusations against the Revolutionary Guards were baseless, and that such claims were incompatible with the UK's international obligations and the fundamental principles of interstate relations.

Iran's Foreign Ministry had previously stated that the UK's decision was politically motivated and contrary to international law. The Ministry emphasized that the Revolutionary Guards are an integral part of Iran's official Armed Forces and serve the country's independence, territorial integrity, and national security.

The statement also highlighted the Revolutionary Guards' role in the fight against the ISIS terrorist organization. Tehran announced that it would hold the British government responsible for the political, legal, and diplomatic consequences of London's move, and reserved the right to take retaliatory measures.