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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
London, February 3 (Xinhua) — Britain on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions against 10 Iranian individuals and one organization, accusing them of involvement in the suppression of recent protests in Iran, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The restrictions reportedly targeted Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, Lorestan Province Police Chief Mohammad Reza Hashemifar, Public Security Police Chief Seyed Majid Feiz Jafari, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander in Fars Province Yadollah Bouali, and several other military and justice officials.
To date, the UK has imposed more than 550 sanctions measures on Iranian individuals and entities, including the IRGC as a whole, the statement said.
The current move follows recent similar decisions by the US and the EU.
Since late December, protests against the sharp devaluation of the rial have erupted across Iran. Over the course of several weeks, the initially peaceful demonstrations escalated into clashes, resulting in casualties and damage to public property, including mosques, government buildings, and banks.
Tehran accused the US and Israel of fomenting unrest. The Islamic Republic condemned the anti-Iran resolution adopted by the European Parliament as "intrusive." –0–
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