2024-04-18 15:14:13
The United States and Britain imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran on Thursday as concerns grow over an unprecedented attack by Tehran on Israel that could threaten to escalate into a wider war in the Middle East. -East.
This comes after US officials warned earlier this week that they were preparing… punishments New response to activity Iran In the region and to prevent further Attacks.
Lawmakers quickly intervened Congress With legislation that will financially punish the Islamic Republic and its leaders.
US sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury Department said in a statement: Penalties It targets 16 individuals and two entities that allowed Iran to produce drones and make the types of motors to operate the Iranian drones used by Tehran in the April 13 attack on Israel.
She added: “We will continue to deploy our sanctions authority to confront Iran with additional measures in the days and weeks to come. »
UK sanctions targeting Iranian entities
Additionally, the UK has targeted a number of Iranian military organizations, individuals and companies involved in Iran’s drone and ballistic missile industry.
An official statement showed that Britain on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iranian military entities, including the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Revolutionary Guard naval force.
The affidavit says the UK sanctions target 13 entities or individuals in total.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that G7 countries were working on a set of coordinated measures against… Iran.
Europe commits to strengthening sanctions against Dhahran
European Union leaders also pledged Wednesday to increase sanctions on Iran to target its drones and missiles that it sends to its operatives in Gaza, Yemen and Lebanon.
European Foreign Policy Commissioner Josep Borrell said the current EU sanctions regime would be strengthened and expanded to punish Tehran and help prevent further attacks on Israel. At the same time, he said Israel must exercise restraint.
Borrell continued: “I don’t want to exaggerate, but we are on the brink of a war, a regional war in the Middle East, which will shock the world, especially Europe.”
Saturday’s Iranian attack was the first time Tehran launched a direct military attack against Israel.
Israeli authorities said Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99 percent of which were intercepted by air defense in cooperation with the United States, Britain, France and Jordan.
The attack came less than two weeks after a suspected Israeli raid in Syria that killed two Iranian generals in the Iranian consulate building in Damascus.
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