Propaganda was detected in multiple languages—Persian, English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Indonesian—indicating a broad, multilingual reach.

The operation emphasizes ongoing efforts to curb extremist propaganda and disinformation by monitoring and restricting channels used by state-backed or designated terrorist organizations.

European law enforcement coordinated a cross-border operation across 18 European states and the United States to remove online content tied to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), with Europol at the helm.

Europol’s online content signaling unit targeted content across social networks, streaming services, blogs, and independent hosting sites, resulting in the restriction or removal of thousands of IRGC-related links.

Funding for these online operations reportedly flowed through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to circumvent traditional financial sanctions.

Content included religious speeches, high-visibility political messages, and AI-generated videos glorifying the IRGC and calling for vengeance against Iran’s leadership.

The IRGC, established after the Islamic Revolution, runs its own army, navy, and air forces and was designated a terrorist organization by the EU in response to its crackdown on protests in early 2026.

Portuguese authorities, through the PJ National Counterterrorism Unit, identified 33 IRGC-linked links distributed across TikTok and Pinterest between mid-February and late April.

An overseas propaganda network linked to the IRGC was uncovered, involving hosting providers in Russia, the United States, and other countries, with dissemination by allied groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas.

Europol led the operation, underscoring the EU’s stance that the IRGC is a terrorist organization, a designation formalized on February 19.

By April 28, authorities identified about 14,200 European-space publications tied to IRGC activity, with the same EU designation in place.

The principal IRGC account on X, @Sepah_Media, with more than 150,000 European followers, was restricted as part of the crackdown.