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Iran has designated the UK's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as 'terrorist organisations' and classified MI6 as a 'hostile group', according to statements from Iran's Foreign Ministry on November 1, 2026. The move follows Britain's July 13 decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under its National Security (State Threats) Act 2026. Iran cited Britain's support for what it described as the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic, including the provision of military and logistical facilities. The measures were approved by Iran's Supreme National Security Council and are framed as reciprocal actions under Iranian law.
The UK has not yet issued a formal response, but the designations mark a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries. Iran's Foreign Ministry warned that the British government would bear responsibility for the consequences of its actions. The UK's Royal Air Force recently conducted surveillance operations over the English Channel using a Protector RG1 drone, alongside Royal Navy vessels monitoring Russian ships, underscoring ongoing military activity in European waters.
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