[20190409]IN11093_伊朗革命卫队指名恐怖组织.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Irans Revolutionary Guard Named a Terrorist Organization Kenneth Katzman Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs April 9, 2019 Overview On April 8, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to name Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Administration officials attributed the designation to the IRGCs being an “active and enthusiastic participant in acts of terror,” including the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut and the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers complex in Saudi Arabia. The designation, which is subject to congressional review, represents the first time the United States has designated an official military organization of a foreign state as an FTO. The designation is unlikely to apply additional financial pressure on the IRGC because it is already designated for sanctions under several Executive Orders that, in general, carry penalties similar to FTO-related penalties and have already deterred most foreign companies from conducting transactions with the IRGC. The designation stems from the Administrations assertions that Iran is res