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Iran designates RAF and Royal Navy as terrorist organisationsTehran also classified MI6 as a hostile group and warned that the British government would bear the consequences.
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- The Foreign Ministry described the designations as a response to hostile British actions against Iran over the past year.
- It cited British military and logistical bases in territories under British jurisdiction in connection with the US-Israeli war against Iran.
- Tehran also pointed to Britain's July 13, 2026 decision to place the IRGC under the State Threats Act 2026.
- The RAF has shot down more than 100 Iranian unmanned aircraft targeting British forces and coalition bases.
It is self-evident that these measures have been adopted in accordance with the principles of international law and within the framework of the principle of reciprocity, and the British government shall bear responsibility for their consequences.— Iran’s Foreign Ministry, warning in a statement in response to the UK’s designation of the IRGC.
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