Proscription by Proxy: What the IRGC Designation Means for Britain's Counter Terror Efforts The UK government has used new powers under the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a move hailed as a major victory in the fight against state backed terror networks.
The designation introduces new criminal offenses related to supporting or assisting the IRGC, with penalties of up to life imprisonment.
A New Era of Designation The proscription process involves the home secretary reasonably believing that the designated body has been involved in foreign power threat activity and considering whether designation is necessary to protect national security.