Australia sanctions individuals, entities linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps
Canberra move follows similar actions by US, EU targeting officials and entities in Tehran
ISTANBUL
Australia announced Tuesday additional sanctions targeting senior Iranian officials and financial networks.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the new measures target 20 individuals and three entities, including senior officials and organizations linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
“This announcement builds on the Albanese Government’s listing of the IRGC as a state sponsor of terrorism and our sanctions on more than 200 Iranian individuals and entities,” she said in a statement.
The Australian government has so far sanctioned more than 200 Iranian individuals and entities, including over 100 linked to the IRGC.
On Friday, the US Treasury Department also announced a new round of sanctions targeting senior Iranian officials and financial networks.
Earlier, the EU designated the IRGC as a “terrorist organization,” prompting strong reactions from Iran’s civilian and military leadership.
In response, Tehran declared European armies "terrorist groups."
Tensions between Iran and European countries have escalated amid recent protests inside Iran, with European leaders condemning what they describe as a “crackdown on protesters.”
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