Ban on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Treasury Designates the IRGC under Terrorism Authority and Targets IRGC and Military Supporters under Counter-Proliferation Authority

Question: Recently, US banned the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This organization is related with which of the following countries?
(a) Iraq
(b) Iran
(c) Malaysia
(d) Turkish
Answer: (b) 
Related Facts:

  • On October 13th, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
  • This designation (ban) is pursuant to the global terrorism Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 and consistent with the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act.

Reference:
https://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/sm0177.aspx
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/12/its-become-a-monster-is-irans-revolutionary-guard-a-terror-group