UK bans support for Iran’s IRGC and a linked group over antisemitic attacks in Britain

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The UK government banned support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and an affiliated group following antisemitic attacks in Britain. This move uses new powers aimed at stopping foreign state-sponsored proxies from coordinating criminal and sabotage activities, reflecting rising intelligence and security concerns.

Britain banned support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a linked group on Monday following a series of antisemitic attacks, using new powers designed to stop the use of state-sponsored proxies. The government and intelligence agencies have become increasingly ‌concerned about foreign powers paying organised crime groups or low-level criminals for surveillance, sabotage or other activities on their behalf. The ban follows attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London, including...