Tehran rebukes British home secretary’s claims against IRGC

Iran has chided British Home Secretary Suella Braverman for leveling accusations against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), saying the UK is in no place to make such “baseless” claims against the anti-terror force.

“The UK is not in a position to make accusations against the IRGC with its dark history in West Asia, which has caused deep instability in the region, as well as its role in covert and overt support of terrorism,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani said at a weekly press briefing in Tehran on Monday.

The remarks came after a source close to Braverman alleged that the threat from the IRGC was now the biggest security risk facing Britain.

Kan’ani hailed the “decisive role” of the IRGC, which is an official state body, in fighting the Western-backed Daesh terrorist group and ensuring national and regional security.

“The IRGC has provided many services not only to the regional countries but also to the European states,” he added.

“No one can ignore the decisive and important role played by the IRGC in the course of the continuous and serious fight against terrorism, especially Daesh. Britain cannot also lay baseless charges against the IRGC. We will not accept this issue from any side.”

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