Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Question
Stephen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to counter the work of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
Answer
The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, has made clear that the UK Government is taking the threats of the Iranian regime, including the IRGC, seriously and highlighted the actions the UK Government is taking to respond robustly to these threats. The UK maintains sanctions on over 300 Iranian individuals and entities including the IRGC in its entirety. We will continue to support our partners to deter Iran's destabilising activity - including through holding Iran to account for breaches of United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) in international fora; safeguarding maritime security; addressing weapons proliferation to non-state actors; and maintaining our permanent defence presence in the region.