July 13 (UPI) -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and two other groups will become the first named as threats to national security in Britain under new government powers, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Monday.

A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the UK said Monday.

A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the UK said Monday.

The UK has moved to proscribe the IRGC and an Iran-backed group over alleged antisemitic attacks and threats in Britain. The step sharpens powers against proxy activity and could bring life terms for offenders.

Britain also outlaws Tehran-linked IMCR over string of arsons, other antisemitic incidents in London this year; those who aid either group could face life in prison

The government will have additional national security powers to prevent terrorist attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The government will have additional national security powers to prevent terrorist attacks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.

LONDON, July 13 - Britain banned support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a linked group on Monday following a series of antisemitic attacks, using new powers designed to stop the use of state-sponsored proxies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the British government said Monday.

U.K. bans Iran-backed group IMCR and Revolutionary Guard for attacks on Jewish community, citing growing threats across Europe.

UK declares Iran's IRGC, another Iran-linked group terror organisations over antisemitic attacks in Britain