Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE: IRGC's 'Terrorist' Designation Raises U.S. Stakes Over Iran
The U.S. designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) marks the first time Washington has officially used that label on a foreign state institution.
"It underscores the fact that Iran's actions are fundamentally different from those of other governments," U.S. President Donald Trump said in an April 8 statement.
His secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, said the move was aimed at increasing pressure on Iran and diverting some of the financial resources it allegedly uses to fund terrorism and militant activities.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 9, 2019
Why Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Was Just Labeled a Terrorist Organization by the U.S. -- Nick Wadhams, Margaret Talev, Fortune/Bloomberg
Trump's latest Iran decision sets a dangerous precedent -- Jonathan Cristol, CNN
Revolutionary Guards: Iran ideological force with major clout -- AFP
Trump Offers Clarity on Iran's Terrorism Aims -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg
Yemen provinces adrift after Houthis ousted -- Saeed Al-Batati, Asia Times
Is Israel ready for fundamental political change? -- Tania Krämer, DW
What a Difference 16 Years Doesn't Make in Iraq: We Asked the Experts -- Adam Lammon and Carlos Roa, National Interest
Is Saudi Arabia on track to become a nuclear power? -- France 24
What does the battle for Tripoli mean for Libya and the region? -- Patrick Wintour, The Guardian
West’s favorite strongman set to take Libya -- Vijay Prashad, Asia Times
Voting and loathing in South Africa -- Tafi Mhaka, Al Jazeera
America’s latest ‘red scare’ is overblown. China is not intent on world domination -- Tom Plate, SCMP
Moon’s mission impossible: To get Trump to ease sanctions -- Andrew Salmon, Asia Times
A Battle for India’s Soul -- Shashi Tharoor, Project Syndicate
Prince William’s Lawyer Tries to Suppress Rumors of Affair -- Lachlan Cartwright and Tom Sykes, Daily Beast
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