Designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Secretary Pompeo announces his intent to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including its Qods Force, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary Brian Hook and Coordinator for Counterterrorism Nathan Sales answer press questions at the Department of State on April 8, 2019. This designation is a historic step to counter Iran-backed terrorism around the world. A transcript is available at https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2019/04/290966.htm and https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2019/04/290973.htm. More information is available on the Designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps at https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2019/04/290963.htm.