EU targets Iran over protest crackdown, Russia drone sales

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BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers imposed new sanctions on Monday (Nov 12) on Iranian clerics, senior officials and top state media employees over the brutal crackdown on protesters, and also on experts they believe are linked to supplying Russia with explosive drones to use in its war against Ukraine.

The ministers imposed bans on travelling to Europe and froze the assets of 20 individuals. They also froze the assets of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, saying the media outlet was a “mouthpiece” for “the violent response to the recent demonstrations in Iran".

In a statement, the EU ministers called on Iran “to immediately end the strongly condemnable practice of imposing and carrying out death sentences against protesters as well as to annul without delay the recent death penalty sentences that were already pronounced.” Four people and four “entities” - often agencies, media outlets, companies or organizations - were hit with sanctions “for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.”

Russia stands accused of sending waves of Iranian-made drones over Ukraine to strike at power plants and other key infrastructure. The EU has said it had evidence that Iran sold drones to Russia since the war's beginning in February.

 

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