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Europe’s repeated claims of defending human rights stand in sharp contrast to its record of broad and damaging sanctions against the Iranian people, measures that have directly affected the daily lives of ordinary citizens.
The track record of NATO military interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan and parts of Africa is widely viewed by independent observers as involving clear instances of organized and destabilizing violence, an assessment that has also been acknowledged in Western media and think tanks.
The IRGC is an organization that emerged from within Iranian society itself and, alongside its defense mission, has played a role in promoting long term security, infrastructure development, public services and social cohesion.
Responsibility for the political, legal and security consequences of this decision rests squarely with European policymakers. The Islamic Republic of Iran, under its established rights, retains the option to fall back on legal, judicial and diplomatic mechanisms to safeguard its national interests.
The historical record of EU’s relations with Iran is marked by interventionist behavior and decisions that have affected religious beliefs, livelihoods, political independence and the broader civilizational integrity of the Iranian nation. It is therefore unsurprising that this legacy has fostered deep public mistrust in Iran toward such unilateral actions.