EU agrees new Iran sanctions over alleged rights violation, Russia drone delivery

The European Union's foreign ministers have agreed to impose new sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and entities over alleged crackdown on recent protests and drone deliveries to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

According to a statement issued by the EU foreign ministers, 20 individuals along with one entity -- the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting -- have been sanctioned over alleged human rights abuses, while four more people and as many entities blacklisted over the issue of drones.

The bloc's new sanctions include asset freezes and a travel bans to the EU.

The ministers condemned what they called the “widespread” use of force by the Iranian authorities against protesters.

Foreign-backed riots have hit various Iranian provinces since 22-year-old woman Mahsa Amini died at the hospital on September 16, three days after she collapsed at a police station. An investigation has attributed Amini’s death to her medical condition, rather than alleged beatings by the police.

The violent riots, meanwhile, have claimed the lives of dozens of people and security forces, while also allowing terrorist attacks across the country. In the last two months, the terrorists have set fire to public property and tortured several Basij members and security forces to death.

The new sanctions came after Iran imposed a round of sanctions on dozens of the EU and British officials and entities over their support and instigation of recent deadly riots in the country and their meddlesome statements about the Islamic Republic’s internal developments and support for terror in Iran.

Iran sanctions dozens of EU, UK officials, entities over instigating riots

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions on dozens of EU and British officials and entities over their support and incitement of recent deadly riots in the Islamic Republic.

The EU foreign ministers also criticized Iran over claims of drone deliveries to Russia and alleged such weapons are being used by Russia against Ukrainian civilian population and infrastructure.

Both Iran and Russia have repeatedly denied claims that Tehran has provided Moscow with drones to be used in the Ukraine war.

The anti-Iran claims first emerged in July, with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan alleging that Washington had received “information” indicating that the Islamic Republic was preparing to provide Russia with “up to several hundred drones, including weapons-capable UAVs on an expedited timeline” for use in the war.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in November dismissed media controversy over Iran’s alleged support for Russia in the Ukraine war, adding, however, that Tehran had provided Moscow with a limited number of drones months before the war in Ukraine.

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He also assured that Iran will not be indifferent if it is proven that Russia has used Iranian drones in the conflict.

EU sanctions Press TV, Iranian officials over alleged rights violations following foreign-backed riots

The European Union imposes sanctions on 29 Iranian individuals and three entities, including the 24-hour English-language Press TV.

The European Union last month imposed sanctions on a number of Iranian institutions and individuals, including the 24-hour English-language Press TV, over alleged “rights violations” following the recent foreign-backed riots in the country.

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

www.presstv.ir