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Iran Designates UK Military and Intelligence as Terrorist, Hostile
Iran's Foreign Ministry declared the British Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organizations and MI6 as hostile. This decision, effective immediately, is a response to British actions and London's designation of Iran's IRGC.
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What happened
- 01Iran declared the UK's Royal Navy and Air Force terrorist organizations.
- 02MI6 was designated a hostile entity by Iran's Foreign Ministry.
- 03The move is a response to British actions and London's IRGC designation.
- 04Iran cited alleged participation in an "American-Israeli war" against it.
- 05The designations allow for harsher penalties for espionage against Iran.
The move allows for harsher penalties for espionage and is based on Iranian law and the principle of reciprocity.
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