edition
Ar Es
Al Mayadeen English
  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Feature
  • Videos
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Feature
Videos
Infographs
In Pictures
  1. Home
  2. News
  3. MENA
  4. Axios: US considering deal to remove IRGC from 'terror list'
MENA

Axios: US considering deal to remove IRGC from 'terror list'

  • By Al Mayadeen Net
  • Source: Agencies
  • 16 Mar 2022 20:37
  • 2 Shares

The Biden administration is considering removing Iran's IRGC from its "terror blacklist" in exchange for commitments from Tehran.

  • Removing the designation would create an uproar from Republicans
    Removing the designation would create an uproar from Republicans

The US administration is currently considering the removal of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps from its terror blacklist in exchange for a commitment from Iran to "de-escalate" in the region, according to Axios.

One of the remaining points in the Vienna Talks is the removal of IRGC's designation as a terror group. The terror designation means that criminal penalties would be imposed on anyone doing business with any individual or entity connected to the IRGC.

However, since the IRGC designation is not related to the nuclear deal, there would have to be an agreement separate from the JCPOA. In order to get around this, one idea being discussed by Biden's administration is for the US to reserve the right to redesignate the IRGC if Washington believes Iran did not abide by its pledge to de-escalate in the region.

Israeli concerns

"Israel" is concerned about the idea, and when former VP Mike Pence visited it last week, he told Israeli PM Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid that Biden is planning on delisting the IRGC in return for a narrow commitment that Americans would not be targeted.

However, a source from the State Department told Axios “It should not be a surprise to anyone that descriptions of our talks from critics not involved in the process are inaccurate."

The State Department said that no decision has been made on the IRGC designation, but if that does happen, it will remain on a separate terror list and subject to numerous sanctions. The US will still have a "panoply of tools to counter Iran’s destabilizing activities," the source said. 

The uproar from Republicans regarding such a move notwithstanding, one US official said it's clear that Trump and Pence's withdrawal from the JCPOA and the maximum pressure campaign have been "a clear failure", because "Iran has only increased its nuclear activity and regional aggression." 

  • Biden administration
  • The Biden Administration
  • Iran
  • IRGC
  • Iranian Islamic Revolution's Guard Corps
  • Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
  • Islamic Revolution Guard Corps

Trending Now

All
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)

IRGC to US: Harsh response awaits enemy

Most Read

US unprepared for potential war with China: Study

US unprepared for potential war with China: Study

  • US & Canada
  • 23 Jan
Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2022 (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

FBI created dashboard to mislabel Twitter users as Russian bots

  • US & Canada
  • 27 Jan
The Russian-manufactured Marker 2 tank-striker (Military Review)

Russia reveals Marker 2 combat robots

  • Europe
  • 26 Jan
Buzzfeed CEO Jonah Peretti (Getty Images)

Buzzfeed to use AI to write its articles after firing 180 employees

  • US & Canada
  • 27 Jan

Read this

All
Number of Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life in prison 553
Palestine

Number of Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life in prison 553

  • 29 Jan
"Israel" did saturday's attack on Iran: WSJ citing US officials
US & Canada

"Israel" did saturday's attack on Iran: WSJ citing US officials

  • 29 Jan
The Utter Disconnect between 'Realities'
Europe

Time may be on Russia's side in Ukraine, say Western officials: WSJ

  • 29 Jan
Screen grab from a video depicting the intact roof of the targeted building in yestreday's attack (IRIB)
MENA

Iranian TV: Isfahan military complex suffered only minor damage

  • 29 Jan
Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS