European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas said the IRGC had killed 6,373 people during protests in Iran, underscoring the rationale behind the move. “If you act like a terrorist, you should be treated like a terrorist,” she said on Thursday. France had previously expressed concern that listing the IRGC as a terrorist organisation could endanger French nationals in Iran and shut down avenues for dialogue. Why The IRGC Matters To IranThe IRGC is Iran’s most powerful military institution. The United States, Canada and Australia have already designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation.