Iran’s armed forces warn Ecuador over IRGC designation
Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff warned Ecuador not to support the United States and Israel after Quito designated the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group.
Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff warned Ecuador not to support the United States and Israel after Quito designated the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group.
“We warn the government of Ecuador not to serve the global domination system, America and Israel, and not to assist the false and satanic front,” the military body said in a statement carried by state media on Sunday.
Ecuador’s government on Tuesday designated the IRGC, along with Hamas and Hezbollah, as terrorist organizations.
The three groups, the decree added, pose a direct threat to public security and sovereignty of Ecuador. Quito has grappled with rising crime as drugs gangs have gained clout and firepower in recent years.
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar welcomed the decision on Tuesday.
“Ecuador’s courageous step sends a clear message against Iran’s terror network and strengthens global security,” Sa’ar wrote in a post on X expressing his thanks to Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld.
Canada, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have similarly blacklisted the IRGC.
Paraguay designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization in April and expanded its classification of Hamas and Hezbollah to include all components of both groups.
The statement concluded that Iran’s military would continue to stand with Palestinians, Lebanon and Gaza, and that “no threat will weaken our resolve.”
Earlier, Zahra Ershadi, director-general for the Americas at Iran’s foreign ministry, also criticized Ecuador’s move, describing it as “inappropriate” and warning that it would inflict serious damage on bilateral ties.
