A package of sanctions in response to Iran’s October 1 attack on Israel targets senior figures in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s army, Iran’s air force and intelligence organisations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the UK government’s official website.
The sanctions target senior figures in Iran’s army and air force, as well as organisations linked to the development of ballistic and cruise missiles. British Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement:
Despite repeated warnings, the dangerous actions of Iran and its proxies are driving further escalation in the Middle East. Following its ballistic missile attack on Israel, we are holding Iran to account and exposing those who facilitated these acts.
Lammy also discussed Iran’s actions with European partners at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg earlier on Monday, the Foreign Office said.
Abdolrahim Mousavi, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s army, the Farzanegan Propulsion Design Bureau and the Iranian Space Agency have been hit by the sanctions.
The package will also include the Farzanegan Propulsion Systems Design Bureau (FPSDB), which designs and manufactures parts that can be used in cruise missiles, and the Iranian Space Agency, which develops technologies applicable to ballistic missile development.
The Group of Seven (G7) countries, which includes the UK and the US, have condemned the Iranian attack and called for de-escalation in the Middle East, as well as reiterating their support for Israel’s security.
Last week, US Treasury Department chief Janet Yellen signed an executive order imposing sanctions on all individuals working in Iran’s oil and petrochemical sectors. A document from the financial department notes that the new restrictive measures, which were developed in conjunction with the State Department, are being imposed due to an “extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy and economy of the United States.” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement:
In the aftermath of Iran’s unprecedented October 1 attack against Israel, the United States made clear that we would impose consequences on Iran for its actions. To that end, we are taking steps today to disrupt the flow of revenue the Iranian regime uses to fund its nuclear program and missile development, support terrorist proxies and partners, and perpetuate conflict throughout the Middle East.
He also said the administration also seeks to limit Iran’s ability to support its proxies in the Middle East.
