Italy’s foreign minister said civilian losses during protests in Iran require a clear response and said he would push for action at an upcoming EU meeting.
“The losses suffered by the civilian population during the protests require a clear response,” Antonio Tajani said in a post on X, adding that he would propose including Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on the EU’s terrorist list and imposing individual sanctions on those responsible at a meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels on Thursday.
#Iran Le perdite subite dalla popolazione civile durante le proteste impongono una risposta chiara.
Giovedì alla riunione dei Ministri degli Esteri europei a Bruxelles proporrò, in coordinamento con gli altri partner, l’inclusione dei Guardiani della Rivoluzione nella lista…— Antonio Tajani (@Antonio_Tajani) January 26, 2026
German lawmaker Norbert Roettgen said images from Iran showed a massacre by the authorities and said governments should designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.
“We see horrific images from Iran. The regime has committed a massacre against its own people,” Roettgen said in a post on X, adding that “no government can in good conscience refuse” such a designation and calling for transparency and public pressure.