28 Mar 2024
Tuesday 10 October 2017 - 15:47
Story Code : 278926

Trump's targeting of Revolutionary Guards is a step too far for Iran

The Guardian | : Tehran has promised crushing response if US president makes strategic mistake of listing elite force as terrorist entity

In the 11 months since Donald Trumps election, Tehran has been at pains to avoid kneejerk reactions. In a country of a thousand Friday prayer podiums, the measured responses to the US presidents pronouncements on Iranian activities have revealed much effort behind the scenes to grapple with changed circumstances.

But Tehrans response this week to reports that the US is working to designate theRevolutionary Guardsa terrorist group is an indication that there is a limit to its patience. It is also ratcheting up tensions in an already tense week, which could lead to the undoing ofthe 2015 nuclear deal.

Trump faces a congressional deadline of the end of this week to certify Tehrans compliance under the agreement.He has threatened to decertify it, which could unravel the accord despite the wishes of WashingtonsEuropean allies, the majority of the international community andthe US military.

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