The European Union has added Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to its terrorist list. This decision came after Tehran's violent crackdown on protesters in recent weeks. The EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called it a "decisive step" because "repression cannot go unanswered." She said the IRGC will now be treated like jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS. Human rights groups estimate thousands of protesters were killed by security forces, including the IRGC, during unrest in December and January. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called this the "most violent repression in Iran's modern history" and said, "there could be no impunity for the crimes committed." France, which was hesitant before, now supports the EU move, led by Italy. Kaja Kallas said on social media, "Any regime that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise." Despite this, she expects diplomatic talks with Iran to continue. Groups on the EU's terrorist list face sanctions such as travel bans and asset freezes, aiming to cut their support networks. The IRGC is Iran's most powerful armed force with about 190,000 active personnel. It controls land, air, and sea forces and oversees Iran's strategic weapons. It also funds and advises allied groups abroad and commands the Basij Resistance Force inside Iran, used to suppress protests. The EU also sanctioned six entities and 15 individuals in Iran, including Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi Azad. They were accused of repressing protests and arresting activists. Australia, Canada, and the US had already labeled the IRGC as a terrorist group; the UK has not. Iran's foreign minister warned that its forces are ready with "their fingers on the trigger" to respond powerfully to any attack. The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump warned of a "massive Armada" moving toward Iran and urged immediate nuclear talks. The US threatened attacks worse than last year's strikes if talks fail. Meanwhile, an internet blackout in Iran makes it hard to verify protest deaths. Different groups report thousands of deaths, with Iran stating that more than 3,100 people died, mostly security forces or bystanders. Videos verified by the BBC show security forces firing live rounds at crowds.