Iran’s President Vows Defiance as Tehran Designates EU Military Forces as Terrorist

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused global powers of aligning against Iran in a calculated effort to force the country into submission, vowing that Tehran will never bow to pressure regardless of the challenges it faces.
Addressing the nation, President Pezeshkian declared that despite mounting difficulties and external pressures, Iran would stand firm against every trial and adversity. “They are lining up to bring us to our knees,” he said, “but they will not succeed.”
In a dramatic and unprecedented move, Iran simultaneously announced the formal designation of the European Union’s land, naval, and air forces as terrorist organisations — a decision that is set to send shockwaves through an already strained relationship between Tehran and Brussels.
Iranian officials framed the designation as a direct response to the EU’s sustained campaign of sanctions and what they described as hostile policies targeting the Iranian state and its people.
Analysts warn that the declaration marks a significant and dangerous new low in Iran-EU relations, with potentially far-reaching consequences for diplomacy, trade, and regional security. Western governments are expected to respond strongly to the move, which has no known precedent in modern international relations.
The developments come amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western powers over Tehran’s nuclear programme, regional influence, and its position on the ongoing conflicts across the Middle East.