Iran Designates UK’s Royal Navy, Air Force As ‘Terrorist Organisations’, MI6 As ‘Hostile Group’

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Iran on Sunday designated the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as "terrorist organisations" and classified its Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) as a "hostile group". This comes just months after the UK government placed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the State Threats Act 2026.

Tehran cited Britain's alleged involvement in the US-Israeli war against Iran through the provision of military and logistical bases and facilities located in territories under British jurisdiction to explain its decision.

In a statement issued on November 1, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the measures had been adopted pursuant to a resolution of the country's Supreme National Security Council and in response to Britain's hostile actions against Tehran. It said that the measures were intended to safeguard the country's national security and interests.

Tehran said that the decisions have been taken in accordance with international law and the principle of reciprocity.

Announcing the measures, the ministry said, "As of the issuance of this statement (November 1, 2026), the UK's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) shall be classified as a 'hostile group' pursuant to Note 2 to…

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