Iran Threatens ‘Crushing’ Response If US Designates Guards a Terrorist Group

Iran's Revolutionary Guards fire test missiles during the first phase of military maneuvers in the central desert outside the holy city of Qom, 02 November 2006. AFP/Getty Images

Iran promised on Monday to give a “crushing” response if the United States designated its elite Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group.

The pledge came a week before President Donald Trump announces final decision on how he wants to contain Tehran. He is expected on Oct 15 to “decertify” the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal.