UK Targets Iran's Revolutionary Guards Under New State Threat Law

Britain's Home Office designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 13 July 2026 under "foreign power threat activity" rules—a novel legal framework separate from terrorism law. The distinction matters: different prosecution standards apply. Practically, supporting the IRGC becomes criminal. The move responds to documented IRGC operations on British soil, including assassination attempts and cyber-attacks, signaling intent to build distinct enforcement for state actors versus non-state groups.