Britain has announced sanctions against ten individuals and an organization for their involvement in handling recent unrest in Iran. Among those sanctioned are Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and various military and judicial personnel. The country has already enforced over 550 sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The move follows similar actions by the United States and the European Union in response to protests that began in late December due to the sharp decline of Iran’s currency. Initially peaceful demonstrations turned violent, resulting in casualties and damage to public property. UK Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper praised the Iranian people for their courage in protesting peacefully despite facing brutality.
Cooper expressed concern over the violence witnessed during the protests and emphasized that the sanctions aim to hold Iran’s authorities accountable for their actions. Tehran has blamed the unrest on the US and Israel and criticized a European Parliament resolution as interference in its internal affairs.
