UK imposes new sanctions against Iran

The UK has imposed new sanctions on commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, increasing pressure on Iran over its brutal action against protesters, Report informs, citing foreign media.

The latest package, announced in coordination with the United States and European Union, is aimed at four leaders whose forces have opened fire on unarmed protesters, resulting in numerous deaths, including of children, and have arbitrarily detained and tortured protesters, the UK government said.

They include Mohammad Azimi, an IRGC commander responsible for the violent repression of protests in Kermanshah Province; Habib Shahsavari, a commander in Mahabad and Piranshahr, and Mohsen Karimi, who is held responsible for beating to death of Mehrshad Shahidi, 19, in a detention center.

Ahmad Kadem was responsible for IRGC repression in the town of Izeh, Khuzestan province, during which a 10-year-old child was shot and killed.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said: “The Iranian regime is responsible for the brutal repression of the Iranian people and for exporting bloodshed around the world. That’s why we have more than 300 sanctions in place on Iran, including on the IRGC in its entirety.