The European Union has taken steps to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, with Germany promising swift legal action to formalize the listing. This move comes as part of a broader package of new sanctions targeting Iranian officials and entities responsible for violent crackdowns on protests and alleged mass killings since late December. The sanctions also address Iran's military support for Russia and include measures against senior officials, police chiefs, judges, and cyber authorities involved in censorship and repression. Human rights organizations report thousands of fatalities and ongoing restrictions in Iran, while advocacy groups have welcomed the European Union's decision and called for other countries to follow suit. Iranian officials have condemned the designation, defending the Revolutionary Guard's actions and criticizing the European Union's stance.