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Israeli FM lauds Trinidad and Tobago for terror listings

The dual-island Caribbean nation designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah and Hamas as terror organizations.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members. Credit: Fars News Agency via Wikimedia Commons.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members. Credit: Fars News Agency via Wikimedia Commons.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Tuesday commended the decision of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah and Hamas as terrorist organizations.

Israel’s top diplomat said that Jerusalem intends to strengthen bilateral relations with the dual-island Caribbean nation located near Venezuela.

The move was the latest among a string of nations classifying the groups as terror organizations.

Among Western powers, the United States, the European Union, Canada and Australia have all designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. The United Kingdom remains a notable holdout.

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