Trump Admin Cheers ‘Important Steps’ as Paraguay Labels IRGC and Proxies Terrorist Organizations

The Trump administration is applauding a major move by a key South American ally in the global fight against terrorism. On Thursday, April 24, the US State Department issued a statement congratulating Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña for officially labeling Iran’s IRGC a terrorist organization. 

"The United States welcomes President Santiago Peña’s designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization," said State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. 

In addition to the IRGC designation, Paraguay also expanded its 2019 designations of the armed wings of Hezbollah and Hamas to include the entirety of both organizations. 

The Trump administration hailed it as a firm stand against Iranian-backed extremism."Iran remains the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world and has financed and directed numerous terrorist attacks and activities globally, through its IRGC-Qods Force and proxies such as Hezbollah and Hamas," Bruce said.

The decision is particularly significant in the Tri-Border Area, the region where Paraguay borders Argentina and Brazil, which has long been considered a financial hub for Hezbollah-linked operatives. The State Department said Paraguay’s action will help cut off the Iranian regime’s ability to fund terrorism and operate in Latin America. (FN/VFI News)  

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