from the pressure on iran designating to iran's elite military force the revolutionary guards as a terrorist organization. now moves welcomed by the israeli prime minister who is facing a tough race in his country's general election in twenty four hours from now some see it as donald trump's latest gift of netanyahu after the u.s. leader recognized jerusalem and the golan heights and israeli territory. also this hour period minister forms an alliance of right wing nationalist parties saying he aims to shake up the e.u. after next month's elections. worldwide this is the international money called embrace a pm here in moscow area top stories in an unprecedented foreign policy move to trumpet ministration has designated iran's revolutionary guards as a foreign terrorist organization the us president announced the decision on monday repeating accusations that the elite force both finances and promotes terrorism. today i am formally announcing my administration's plan to designate iran's islamic revolutionary guard cool as the i own g c including its qods force as a foreign terrorist organizatio

military force the revolutionary guards as a terrorist organization. welcome by israel's prime minister who's facing a tough election. with the golan heights israeli territory. alliance of right wing nationalist parties saying he aims to shake up the next month's election. this hour our top story in an unprecedented foreign policy move the trump administration has designated iran's revolutionary guards as a foreign terrorist organization u.s. secretary of state of announced the decision on monday repeating accusations that the elite force both finances and promotes terrorism. today the united states is continuing to build its maximum pressure campaign against the iranian regime. to designate the islamic revolutionary guard corps including its good force as a foreign terrorist organization according to. the immigration and nationality act as a nation will take effect one week from today i discuss the developments with our correspondent in new york. will be the first time that we've seen the u.s. government designate part of another country's government

that the islamic revolutionary guard in iran is both revered and feared. directly to the supreme leader and as well as enforcing power they control major businesses to now it's been designated as a terrorist organization by the united states is the first time the u.s. has ever labeled a foreign government agency in this way and allows more to be imposed on iran but to kill the guard and its business connections the u.s. secretary of state says the iranian folse poses a fundamental threat to u.s. security this is stuart step of read the world's leading state sponsor of terror the financial means to spread misery and death around the world businesses and banks around the world now have a clear duty to ensure that companies with which they conduct financial transactions are not connected to the r.g.c. in any material way it also gives the us government official tools to counter iranian backed terrorism. this designation is a direct response to an outlaw regime and should surprise no one when iran responded by calling u.s. troops in the middle east terrorist g

of being completely demonize how do we really use feel about the revolutionary guard we've heard there are an elite force they have a great deal of business interests in the country but we saw the supreme leader extolling them for their virtues of keeping many enemies out of iraq. well if you look at multiple polls that are carried out regularly both by iranian institutions and western institutions the most popular public figure in iran is the commander of the quotes brigade general hossam son in money after him. foreign minister zarif is the most popular public figure in the country so i think that goes that tells a lot about how people feel of course it's a country of eighty million and you have eighty million different views but the very fact that the united states antagonizes the revolutionary guard which made many sacrifices both during the imposed war which where the united states back saddam hussein and gave him chemical weapons and in for example just iraq next door helping prevent isis from reaching our borders or taking iraq this is the attack in islam of the united sta

ramps up the pressure on iran designating its elite military force the revolutionary guards as a terrorist organization. the move is welcomed by israel's prime minister who's facing a tough election race on tuesday some see it as the latest gift to. the u.s. leader recognized in jerusalem and the golan heights as israeli territory. and italy's combative interior minister forms an alliance of right wing nationalist parties saying he aims to shake up the e.u. after next month's elections. are broadcasting live direct from our studio in moscow this is r.t. international i'm john thomas certainly glad to have you with us all right in an unprecedented foreign policy move the trumpet ministration has doesn't mated iran's revolutionary guard as a foreign terrorist organization u.s. secretary of state pale announced the decision on monday repeating accusations that the elite force both finances and for most terrorism. today the united states has continued to build its maximum pressure campaign against the iranian regime. i am announcing our intent to designate the islamic revolutionary guard corps

ramps up the pressure on iran designating its elite military force the revolutionary guards as a terrorist organization. moves welcome by israel's prime minister who's facing a tough election race on tuesday some see it as donald trump's latest gift a bad image of the u.s. leaders recognized jerusalem and the golan heights as sovereign israeli territory. and also this italy's comet of interior minister forms an alliance of right wing nationalist parties saying he aims to shake up the e.u. up to next month's election. live from the r.t. new center in moscow this is your world update with me colum bray the main news we're tracking for you this hour in an unprecedented foreign policy move the trumpet ministration has designated iran's revolutionary guards as a foreign terrorist organization the us president announced the decision on monday repeating accusations that the elite force both finances and promotes terrorism today i am formally announcing my administration's plan to designate iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps the i.r.g.c. including its qods force as a foreign terrorist organi

of being completely demonize how do we really use feel about the revolutionary guard we've heard there an elite force they have a great deal of business interests in the country but we saw the supreme leader extolling them for their virtues of keeping many enemies out of iraq. well if you look at multiple polls that are carried out regularly both by iranian institutions and western institutions the most popular public figure in iran is the commander of the quotes brigade general hossam so the money after him. foreign minister zarif is the most popular public figure in the country so i think that goes that tells a lot about how people feel of course it's a country of eighty million and you have eighty million different views but the very fact that the united states antagonizes the revolutionary guard which made many sacrifices both during the imposed war which where the united states back saddam hussein and gave him chemical weapons and in for example just iraq next door helping prevent isis from reaching our borders or taking iraq this is the tag an ism of the united states towar

brands iran's elite revolutionary guard as terrorists iran says it may declare u.s. troops in the middle east terrorists two and a russian court unexpectedly frees a prominent film and theatre director he was arrested almost two years ago for embezzlement and put under house arrest we'll tell you what. i'm burnt off it's good to have you with us we begin tonight in libya where the battle for control of the capital tripoli is raging a militias opposed to libya's u.n. backed government are closing in on the capital tripoli they forced the closure of the city's only functioning airport thousands tonight are reportedly fleeing the city now the militias are under the command of military strongmen khalifa tar he backs a rival government in the east of the country and he says he's conducting a war against terrorists but his opponents say he wants to set up a military dictatorship and the u.n. back government in tripoli says its forces are mounting a counter offensive dozens have died in the fighting so far western countries are calling for a truce and the resumption of peac

iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps. one hundred twenty five thousand troops is joining sixty seven others on the us is foreign terrorist organization list the secretary of state says. is a fundamental threat to u.s. national security. as a legitimate military organization but none of us should be formed. it regularly violates the laws of armed conflict it plans organize and executes terror campaigns all around the world the i.r.g.c. is already a specially designated global terrorist organization but this is the first time the us has put a government agency on its foreign terrorist organization list the top administration says the i.r.g.c. actively destabilizes other middle eastern countries from supporting the syrian government in its civil war to helping hezbollah undermine lebanon's government to sending advisors guns and money to who the fighters in yemen the question for the trumpet ministration why do this now we're taking an entirely new approach to this of significant sort of sustained maximum economic pressure t

has made a vicious moves in adding the revolutionary guards to its so-called terrorist list . to take action against u.s. forces in the region the reports from tehran. the u.s. decision to label the islamic revolutionary guard corps one of iran's most powerful military institutions as terrorists may backfire since the announcement from president donald trump's administration iran's leaders have been closing ranks behind the i.r.g.c. . u.s. officials wish really plot against the revolutionary guard but it won't get them anywhere their vice and the seat will return like a boomerang on them leaving the enemies of the islamic republic such as trump and those around him and the u.s. government to go down the drain iran's president hassan rouhani said the revolutionary guard was at the forefront of combating terrorism in the region and he even accused the united states of being the mastermind behind. the group is also known knows i'm already cause to this day america is not ready to fight against the diet it gives free to the leaders of and to this day it refuses to share informatio

ramps up the pressure on iran designating its elite military force the revolutionary guards as a terrorist organization. move is welcomed by israel's prime minister who's facing a tough election race on tuesday some see it as a gift to. recognize jerusalem in the golan heights. territory. alliance of right wing nationalist parties saying he aims to shake off the next month's election. and this is your world news the big story we're tracking this in an unprecedented foreign policy move the trump administration has dented foreign policy move the trumpet ministration has designated iran's revolutionary guards as a foreign terrorist organization and promotes terrorism today the united states is continuing to build its maximum pressure campaign against the iranian regime. i am announcing our intent to designate the islamic revolutionary guard corps including its good force as a foreign terrorist organization accordance with section two nineteen of the immigration and nationality act this designation will take effect one week from today i've got more on the recent developments with our correspon

let me ask you one more question about that the last time the revolutionary guards threatened to close the strait of hormuz president obama was in office and those tensions ultimately resulted in the signing of the now defunct j. c.p.o. a do you believe that negotiations are possible with the trump administration given the they approach that has taken. iran and other countries as well. really. more who door with. regard to. international law. but experience is well known to say you know i don't suppose. the whole world person is going to trust him more and. we naturally like the rest of the world would not trust him now let me ask you one more question on american decision. regarding iranian revolutionary guards designating organization as a terrorist organization this is the first such designation for an institution all of us on foreign state is that going to impact iran's relations with other countries in any way simply because this is part of your government. the ira g c. is public revolutionary institution which. background. you know from the very beginning of the sama gro

its revolutionary guard a terrorist organization. it's a mistake and it will unite the iranian people. on a number of government protesters were injured in confrontations with the president on. trying to break up a mass sit in front of army headquarters that's been continuing for four days the army has allowed some protestors to enter the headquarters to protect them from gunfire and tear gas. millions of israelis are voting in crucial parliamentary elections that will decide if prime minister benjamin netanyahu will get a fifth term in office final poll suggested his main challenger a former military chief. has been slightly ahead but may struggle to form a government. in hong kong pro-democracy campaigners have been found guilty for their part. they were charged separately under a colonial era laws of conspiring causing and instigating public nuisance three of them are facing seven years in prison twenty four movements or hundreds of thousands of people protests main roads in the central business district were blocked for two month

throughout the presidential campaign trump was in business with the revolutionary guard. this is what kind of presidency we're in. this is what kind of week we're going to have. the president who's literally doing business with the iranian revolutionary guard until after his election as president, that president today declaring if you're doing business with them you're bankrolling terrorism. i mean, this is where we're at now. president cracks down on self, declares self to be a despicable bankroller of terrorism. that said awkward shape of building in question makes it all too embarrassing to talk about so let's pretend. and that's just the start of it today. the president fired the homeland security secretary yesterday, and then today he fired the head of the u.s. secret service. there are also now reports he's about to fire a number of other department of homeland security officials including the number three official at the agency. he apparently needs her out next so he can install hiss preferred replacement. if he goes through that process of firing the number three

i'm announcing our intent to designate the islamic revolutionary guard corps, including itskuds force, such as organization in accordance with section 219. this designation will take effect one week from today. this is the first time the united states has designated a part of another government as an fdl. we're doing it because the iranian regime's use terrorism as a tool of statecraft makes a phenomenally different from any other government. this historic step will define the leading state sponsor of terror, the financial means to spread misery and death around the world. amy: the s step is the latest in the white house's efforts to isolate iran after the u.s. withdrew from the landmark iran nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on the country last year, despite widespread international condemnation. "the new york times" reports the trump administration timed the announcement in an attempt to give a last-minute boost to israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu ahead of today's elections in israel. netanyahu thanked trump on twitter for taking the action against the islamic revolution

the region of terrorists in response to washington slapping the same label on the wrongs of revolutionary guards the move was welcomed by israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu he faces a close run race in the general election on tuesday. and the toughest internet laws in the world passed the claim of the u.k. government with plans for a new watchdog to regulate the web. of social media firms regulating themselves is over it's time to do things differently it's time to keep our children safe. very well welcome to you you're watching r t international with me making. our top story this hour the united states has designated iran's revolutionary guard as a foreign terrorist organization u.s. secretary of state might pompei a confirmed president trump decision on monday repeating accusations that the elite force both finances and promote terrorism the leaders of iran are rocketeers not revolutionaries he really people deserve better than to be governed by this kind of hypocritical and corrupt officials with this designation we are sending a clear signal a clear message to iran's leaders including

i am announcing our intent to designate the islamic revolutionary guard corps including its good force as a foreign terrorist organization this designation will take effect one week from today in response to this designation by the us government the iranian government has now declared the us central command and the u.s. military to be terrorists and we've also heard from job he'd zarif the foreign minister of iran and he has spoken out and said this is another move by washington that could lead to further isolation of the united states netanyahu for whom of. nation of the g.c. fully understand its consequences for u.s. forces in the region in fact they seek to drag the us into a quagmire on its behalf. should my bets have been to be conned into into the us to the troubled ministration has particularly distinguished itself by escalating into rhetoric against the islamic republic of iran distinguishing itself from the obama administration that presided over the p five plus one nuclear negotiations but the trump administration has escalated u.s. sanctions and hostility toward the islamic

now the united states has formally declared iran's elite revolutionary guard a terrorist organization is the first time the u.s. has applied that label to part of a foreign government white house says it's simply acknowledging the reality in the region claiming there rand is a state sponsor of terrorism and relies on the revolutionary guard to export terror in response to washington's move it ran now the guard says it now regards u.s. forces in the middle east as terrorists. more on this diplomatic confrontation our washington bureau chief alexander phenomena caught up with the u.s. special envoy for rent brian hook she asked him what shinton hopes to achieve by labeling the revolutionary guard together with its special operations unit that could force a terrorist organization. mr hope to deceive nation of the revolutionary guards as a foreign terrorist organization marks the first time that washington has presented a foreign military a terrorist group what are you hoping to achieve while the costs of doing business with the i.r.g.c. has gone up today and it's important that we do tha

the revolutionary guard is smart. they are getting russia to be part of these as well and it comes to baghdad and syria. they are also merging and trying to merge the electric grid in iraq to iran. they are smart about this and they know it will put pressure on the united states to use this tool effectively. punish you do, do you iraq for using iranian electricity? i'm ok with iran acting like canada because the islamic republic of canada does not tell us who are president will be. i am not ok with iran acting like russia towards the u.k. -- the ukraine and pakistan during -- two afghanistan. the revolutionary guard knew how to put us in a pickle. this tool changes everything if we use it effectively. suzanne: the gentleman in the back in the gray. >> hello. as a person of lebanese heritage, i find it troubling in -- has below's -- has below this is just my view as a person of lebanese heritage. i want to know what is the sentiment on the ground, the academics like yourself or the regime. what do they feel about the i

brands iran's elite revolutionary guard as terrorist iran says it made it clear u.s. troops in the middle east terrorists two and a prominent russian film and theatre director arrested two years ago for envelopment put under house arrest today in an unexpected move was free we'll tell you what. i'm burnt off it's good to have you with us we start tonight in libya where the battle for control of the capital tripoli is raging militias opposed to libya's u.n. backed government are closing in they've forced the closure of the only functioning airport and thousands are reportedly fleeing the city the u.n. backed government in tripoli says its forces are mounting a counter offensive dozens have died in that fighting western countries are calling for a truce and for the resumption of peace talks. funerals in the libyan capital tripoli honoring fighters loyal to the u.n. backed government victims of the clashes. when the militia forces of the warlord khalifa haftar are his troops are closing in on the city. we must take our revenge on this criminal who is killing our children

you're watching news still to come on business what is it about iran's revolutionary guard that makes them terrorists in the eyes of the u.s. government e.w. speaks of washington special envoy to read about what's behind that is now official terrorist label. with less than one hundred hours till the next break that deadline for it is prime minister theresa may is heading across the channel in a bid to persuade european leaders to give her more time even to june thirtieth to gain approval for her deal to withdraw all the u.k. from the e.u. maize tour will take her to berlin and paris for talks with the german and french leaders while on monday the british part. voted to require the british government to require nick to request an extension from the e.u. rather than crash out of the union without a deal as it stands now the u.k. is scheduled to leave the e.u. without a deal on friday. mr nigel larger. four weeks the british parliament has been this enough chaotic debates with prime minister terrorism a no caught in between britain could see and no deal exit from the european union as ea

in the region as terrorists a response to washington slapping the same label one of wrongs revolutionary guard times the move was welcomed by israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu he faces a close run race in a general election on tuesday. a very warm welcome to you you're watching our c.n.n. international with me nicky air and now our top story this hour the entire miller investigation was total nonsense aimed at a domestic audience that's the claim from vladimir putin who's just been speaking at the arctic forum and some petersburg our correspondent is there and joins us now live in a great to see you this is the first time a lot of putin has commented on the miller investigation what else. city have to say. hello hey indeed i am at the international arctic forum where i'll be at the main discussion events of this get together the drama lists and the audience let's be frank they wanted to hear answers to the questions that had nothing to do about the arctic you are absolutely right vladimir putin didn't want to or didn't get a chance to comment on the end of the robert moore probe and th

the united states has designated iran's revolutionary guard as a foreign terrorist organization u.s. secretary of state among pump confirmed president trump decision on monday repeating our kids they should and that the elite force both finances and promotes terrorism the leaders of iran are record piers not revolutionaries he really people deserve better than to be governed by this kind of hypocritical and corrupt officials with this designation we are sending a clear signal a clear message to iran's leaders including cause i'm sure the money in his band of thugs that the united states is bringing pressure to bear to stop the regimes outlaw behavior we ask that our allies and partners around the world do the same the u.s. designation puts economic can travel sanctions on the military group it also covers organizations companies and individuals tied with it the group is considered as a wrong as dominance of military force in fighting against deisel in syria and iraq can have more pins got more detail. will be the first time that we've seen the u.s. government designate part of anothe

troops in the region the terrorists in response to washington slapping this same label around revolutionary guard we've got reaction for you. was welcomed in the first of the first reaction really prime minister benjamin netanyahu heat to today the news for another reason facing a close race in a general election this tuesday. the toughest laws in the world that's the claim with the u.k. government with plans for a new watchdog to regulate the web. the era of social media firms regulating themselves is over it's time to do things differently it's time to keep our children safe. live from russia broadcasting around the globe but one pir moscow time welcome to our team with me kevin though in this world news update this tuesday the ninth of april so the first the united states has designated iran's revolutionary guard as a foreign terrorist organization us secretary of state confirmed president trans decision on monday repeating ickes ations that the elite force both finances and promotes terrorism the leaders of iran are racketeers not revolutionaries he really people deserve better than to be gov

the country's elite revolutionary guards have been assisting with the aid efforts. with the rescue operations, while everyone else in the at—risk areas has been advised to head for higher ground. some of those whose homes have been affected are growing frustrated with the situation. translation: just provide us with cement and equipment so we can do the work faster, so that children can go to school tomorrow. nearly 90,000 people are living in emergency shelters, with thousands of roads, bridges and buildings destroyed. and, with more rain on the way, the fear is more destruction will follow. earlier i spoke to sina toossi, a research associate at the national iranian american council in washington dc. these flats have been really devastating for iran. they struck widespread parts from the north—east near the caspian sea through the western regions, and in khuzestan there has been widespread damage. many towns remain inaccessible. we have seen river banks overflowing, whole cities and towns that have basically been flooded. thousands of homes that are now damaged an

the united states has declared iran's revolutionary guard a terrorist organization.he white house says a move that is technology iran is a sponsor of state terrorism which relies on the revolutionary guard to exported. the decision triggered an instant response and itt said it can declare u.s. forces in the middle east terrorists. to explain the new policy, mike pompeo said the u.s. wants to exert maximum pressure on iran. >> for 40 years, they have actively engaged in terrorism and graded, supported and created -- created and supported other terrorist groups. it violates the laws of armed conflicts all around the world. brent: let's take the story to our washington bureau chief. we know that iran is already heavily sanctioned. what difference is a going to make by ladling the revolutionary guard a terrorist organization? >> we have to see that today's decision in this contest and also have to remind ourselves how influential iran's revolutionary guards are. it went nearly unchecked and the interest in business and other areas of the economy, so now i t is b being un

troops in the region as terrorists in response to washington slapping the same label on iran's revolutionary guard. was welcomed by israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu meantime who currently also faces a close general election today as polls have opened. the toughest internet laws in the world that is the claim of the u.k. government as it launches plans for a new watchdog to regulate the web. of social media firms regulating themselves. it's time to do things differently it's time to keep our children safe. to morning the ninth of april for a good morning for me and i'm here at art international with the latest for you thanks for joining them first the united states has designated iran's revolutionary guard as a foreign terrorist organization u.s. secretary of state confirmed president trying to sit on monday repeating accusations that the elite force both finances and promotes terrorism leaders of iran are racketeers not revolutionaries he really people deserve better than to be governed by this kind of hypocritical and corrupt officials with this designation we are sending a clear signal

s designating iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps, a foreign terrorist organization, and the u.s. has never used the designation for an entire foreign government entity. iran has threatened to retaliate. secretary pompeo answers questions before turning the news conference over to the u.s. special representative for iran and the state department counterterrorism coordinator. this is about half an hour. secretary pompeo: good morning. i'm here to make an important foreign policy announcement concerning the islamic republic of iran. today, the united states is continuing to build its maximum pressure campaign against the iranian regime. i'm announcing our intent to designate the islamic revolutionary guard corps, force, as s k quds a terrorist organization. this designation will take ffect one week from today. this is the first time that the united states has designated a part of another government as an f.t.o. we are doing it because the regime's use makes it different from any other government. this historic step will deny the leading state sponsor the financial means to spread m

designates the revolutionary guards a terrorist organization. quote, today i'm formally announcing my administration's plan to designate iran's islamic revolution guard as a foreign terrorist organization. this action will significantly expand the scope and scale of our maximum pressure on the iranian regime. it makes crystal clear the risks of conducting business with or providing support to the iranian revolutionary guard. and i kid you not, this is the next line in this statement from the president released today. remarkable. quote, if you are doing business with the iranian revolutionary guard, you will be bank rolling terrorism. so that's what this kind of day has been. right? if you're doing business with the iranian revolutionary guard you're bank rolling terrorism. throughout the presidential campaign he was in business with the revolutionary guard. this is the kind of presidency we are in. this is the kind of week we are going to have. the president who was literally doing business with the guard until after his election as president, th

the us designate iran's revolutionary guard as a terrorist group.he president's administration accusing iran of causing instability by supporting the syrian regime and he has below organization. iranian lawmakers consider adding the military, the american military to its list of terrorist organizations. hoping 25th term as israeli prime minister is millions of voters head to the polls today, bb is no connect with the attorney general. is promising to annex settlements in the west bank if elected. back at home house democrats gearing up to grill the attorney general on the mueller report. this comes as top republicans say more criminal referrals against the doj and fbi could be coming down the pipeline. >> what is supposed to be a run-of-the-mill budget hearing is expected to be an interrogation of william barr about his handling of the mueller report. is likely to release a public version in the next week or so democrats plan to attack his decision-making process and his 4-page summary which many say goner rates the president but doug collins says i

now speaking of harsh repercussions that you mentioned the iranian revolutionary guards have already said that in response to the american threats they're prepared to close the strait of hormuz aren't you concerned that they see this. economic warfare that ikhwan because you referenced some of the examples of. war us aren't you concerned that this is this may result in another one. ok streets on the. general. old and control are significant. if there are locusts transfer. they get more important and the strait of hormuz is no exception. as has got a long crown there are many colonials who. try to control the strait and we iranians have always founts with them and kept it open. vosa straight. for us is critically significant important as. trade ease important for many our countries in their region even for many other countries far away but so using trade . off once you do you. lose the responsible to keep it secure. we are keeping. you know power. in our critical interests straight make the exact and appropriate decisions at the proper time you just mentioned your military capabilitie

disaster well the move to recognize the revolutionary guard as a terror group was welcomed by israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. thank you my dear friend president donald trump for your decision to declare iran's revolutionary guards a terrorist organization thank you for responding to another important request of mine which serves the interests of our countries and the countries of the region what trumps decision came shortly before this tuesday's general election in israel over six million people are eligible to vote at more than ten thousand polling stations across the country and abroad artie's poll is clear takes a look at the frontrunners. there is something for everyone in the israeli elections there are more than fifty parties competing although only two have a real chance of forming the next government but basically could party headed by prime minister benjamin netanyahu who fancies himself as a strongman among the successes he's talked up which is getting his ally american president donald trump to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital to recognize israeli sovereig

united states has designated iran's revolutionary guard as a foreign terrorist organization u.s. secretary of state to my pump confirmed president trumps decision on monday were painting accusations that the elite force both finances and promotes terrorism. the leaders of iran are rocketeers not revolutionaries he really people deserve better than to be governed by this kind of hypocritical and corrupt officials with this designation we are sending a clear signal a clear message to iran's leaders. including got some sort of money in his band of thugs that the united states is bringing all pressure to bear to stop the regimes outlaw behavior we ask that our allies and partners around the world do the same the u.s. designation means members of the revolutionary guards will face economic penalties and travel restrictions the move will also affect organizations companies and individuals with links to the force the group is considered to be the elite branch of the iranian military has been operating in syria and iraq iran reacted quickly to the designation labeling us troops in the mi

thank you so if you look at the revolutionary guard corps islam equivalent corpse or i.r.g.c. i mean since their establishment nine hundred seventy nine they have they have gained significant power and they are a primary. military institution that's funding the leash across the region they don't hear that all the time i hear that all the time on terror groups and all that and i don't think i think i think they need yes that's because it's true so i think well it's certainly needed to get certainly a talking point keep going. no it's a fact so if you look at iran politics have been working on all the decade and i lived in iran i mean there are evolutionary guards let me sickly let me ask the question sort of larry let me ask why should a different way let me ask the question a different way does this bring iran into the united states closer to war that's a better question go ahead. well i it's not my job to predict i really don't predict what's going to happen i think it's wrong to predict but i think iran you know you see there are two options peter you can't pursue appeasemen

decision to label its elite revolutionary guard a terrorist organization. called unprecedented move a mistake has warned that his country could develop more advanced nuclear technology if washington continues to apply pressure. today we inaugurated twenty six centrifuges and if you come to new york in the near future you will see centrifuges if your intention was reducing iran's military through these sanctions since last. do yourself know that we produce missiles and weapons that are far from your talks more reaction from iran's capital sort labor first jordan reports from washington on the u.s. decision. iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps i r g c one hundred twenty five thousand troops strong is joining sixty seven others on the u.s. is a foreign terrorist organization list the secretary of state says the i.r.g.c. is a fundamental threat to u.s. national security the masquerade as a legitimate military organization but none of us should be fooled. it regularly violates the laws of armed conflict it plans organize and executes terror campaigns all ar