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The EU plans sanctions targeting individuals behind Iran's violent protest crackdown amid a communications blackout, with 230 persons and 40 entities already sanctioned, officials said.
- EU officials announced plans to swiftly propose targeted sanctions on those behind recent killings and arrests, with Kaja Kallas ready to push further measures.
- Amid reports the blackout began on January 8, the Iranian regime imposed a communications blackout coinciding with protests and a crackdown reportedly killing thousands.
- Already, the EU lists sanctions on 230 individuals and 40 entities, including the so-called "morality police", but analysts say these measures haven't moved a needle.
- European institutions have already barred Iranian diplomats from European Parliament premises after Tehran called Roberta Metsola, European Parliament President's calls `interventionist`, and European member states retain options to recall envoys while urging Western-based NGOs and private-sector actors to boost internet access.
- Broader strategic factors include US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on goods tied to Iran and Iran's 60% uranium enrichment, while Cornelius Adebahr warned the EU faces a difficult response amid military threats.
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Daily FinlandEU to swiftly propose sanctions over Iran protest crackdown: von der Leyen
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said fresh sanctions will be proposed against those behind Iran’s protest crackdown as deaths rise and pressure mounts on Tehran.
The European Union wants to speed up the step to impose tougher sanctions on the “responsible” for the “brutal repression” of the social protests in Iran, with whose population many European governments have joined forces that have called on the diplomatic representatives of the Persian country to ask for explanations for the brutality of the actions against the demonstrators. At the same time, Brussels warns that any regime change must come fro…
EU to Advocate New Sanctions Regime After Iran Crackdown on Protests
The European Union has signaled that it will ‘swiftly’ propose new sanctions on Iran following a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. The announcement came from EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday, January 13th. Condemning the ongoing restrictions on the population, Von der Leyen took to X, formerly Twitter, and posted The rising number of casualties in Iran is horrifying. I unequivocally condemn the excessive use of fo…
Jean-Noël Barrot also mentioned on Tuesday the "fast" sanctions against Tehran, promised by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
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