"Protests erupted on December 28, 2025, over economic woes including currency collapse but morphed into anti-regime demonstrations that were met with lethal force. The protest-related sanctions target Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and 14 other senior officials. Momeni, who oversees Iran's Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) and security units within the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), is held responsible for hundreds of protester deaths. The interior minister, who also serves as deputy commander-in-chief, led forces that "suppressed street protests," resulting in thousands of casualties."
"European Union ambassadors have agreed to impose sanctions on several Iranian officials for their role in a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests that rocked the Islamic republic earlier this month. They also approved a separate tranche of sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and entities for their role in helping Russia in its war against Ukraine. The measures, which include asset freezes and visa bans, were approved on January 28. The bloc's foreign ministers are expected to rubber-stamp the sanctions on January 29."
European Union ambassadors approved sanctions on Iranian officials for their roles in a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests and approved a separate tranche targeting Iranians who aided Russia in its war against Ukraine. The measures include asset freezes and visa bans, were approved on January 28, and await foreign ministers' approval on January 29. The protest-related designations target Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and 14 senior officials, Prosecutor-General Mohammad Movahedi-Azad, and regional IRGC commanders accused of ordering forces to fire. Six entities enabling repression, including SATRA and tech firms Yaftar and Douran, were also targeted. HRANA verified 6,221 deaths, with more under investigation.
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