[83601] New Zealand considers designating the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization

New Zealand considers a historic move against the Revolutionary Guards

In a significant diplomatic move, New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour, announced that his government is "seriously considering" adding Iran's Revolutionary Guards to its official list of terrorist organizations. This statement was made in an interview with "Iran International."

The report was circulated across several major news channels in Israel on June 15, 2026. Israel News IL and Asaf Rozenzweig, Global News reported the remarks, highlighting the severity of the potential step. Simultaneously, the News Line channel and Political Arena also published the news in the same phrasing.

The statement comes as part of a broad international move by Western countries to increase pressure on Iran. While the four reporting channels adopted a consistent reporting line with no disagreement over the fact that the statement was made, the debate surrounding the international implications of such a move remains at the center of diplomatic attention.

According to the channels' reports, this is an initiative that indicates a further alignment of Wellington with the tough policy of the U.S. and Western countries toward the Ayatollah regime in Tehran.