The designation comes after a series of antisemitic attacks in the U.K., including arson offenses against Jewish ambulance services.
Furthermore, anyone “involved in acts of sabotage on behalf of designated groups could face life imprisonment,” the Home Office said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a similar assessment, stating the U.K. government has “already taken tough action against the Iranian regime and those linked to it… these new powers will make it easier to prosecute and lock up anyone carrying out their dirty work here in Britain.”
In late February, while confirming that the U.K. was not involved in the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, Starmer had said the Iranian regime “poses a direct threat to dissidents and the Jewish community” in Britain.
In March, four men were arrested on suspicion of conducting surveillance of locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community in London to assist Iran. Two of the men were later charged with “engaging in conduct that is likely to assist a foreign intelligence service” between July and August last year.
The new powers regarding state threats build on a broader government effort to strengthen protections for Jewish communities in the U.K.
Starmer detailed the efforts to tackle antisemitism as he hosted a reception with the Jewish community at 10 Downing Street Monday morning.
In March this year, a cross-party motion was tabled in the House of Commons by lawmakers calling for the government to “immediately proscribe the IRGC in its entirety under the Terrorism Act 2000 and to apply a consistent and uncompromising approach to sectarian extremism.” It received a total of 14 signatures.
Elsewhere, Maryam Rajavi—president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a Paris-based umbrella organisation—said the announcement, “though long overdue, is essential for regional and global peace, stability, and security.”
The U.K. has previously joined other European countries in calling for a full, toll-free reopening of the vital waterway.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is reinstating its naval blockade against Iran and will charge 20% on all cargo shipped through the Strait to cover "any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the world."
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