US slaps sanctions on Iranian media members
2 years, 1 month ago

US slaps sanctions on Iranian media members

Al Jazeera  

The US has called Iranian state-run media a ‘critical tool’ of repression amid widespread protests. The United States has sanctioned six senior members of Iranian state-run media, accusing them of broadcasting forced confessions to undermine the protests roiling Iran. “IRIB acts not as an objective media outlet but rather as a key tool in the Iranian government’s mass suppression and censorship campaign against its own people,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a separate statement. “We will continue to hold Iranian officials and government institutions to account for their human rights violations.” The sanctions freeze any US assets held by the six individuals and generally bar Americans from engaging in transactions or property dealings with them. The Iranian parliament has also called on the courts to “deal decisively” with protesters, evoking concern from human rights groups who see the step as a sign of the government’s escalating repression.

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Government hopes Iranian sanctions will deter it from ‘destabilising’ region
2 months ago

Government hopes Iranian sanctions will deter it from ‘destabilising’ region

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Introducing parliamentary legislation for the sanctions in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon, …

Two years after Mahsa Amini death, Western allies sanction a dozen Iranian officials
3 months ago

Two years after Mahsa Amini death, Western allies sanction a dozen Iranian officials

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S., Canada and Australia hit a group of Iranian officials with sanctions Wednesday for their participation in suppressing protests and detaining people in relation to the death of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman who died in the custody of Iran’s morality police two years ago for improperly wearing a mandatory headscarf. In 2023, a teenage Iranian girl …

US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack
8 months, 1 week ago

US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack

CNN  

Washington CNN — The United States slapped new sanctions Thursday on 16 people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program as it looks to punish Tehran for last weekend’s attack on Israel. The new sanctions, which were coordinated with European allies, are an effort to cut off supplies to Iran’s missile and drone program and to isolate the country …

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
8 months, 1 week ago

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel

Al Jazeera  

Sanctions against Iran’s missile and drone programmes come as fears mount over the possibility of greater regional escalation. In a statement on Thursday, Biden said the sanctions targeted “leaders and entities connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s Defense Ministry, and the Iranian government’s missile and drone program that enabled” the April 13 attack on Israel. “And our allies …

US, Britain announce sanctions on network that targeted critics of Iran
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US, Britain announce sanctions on network that targeted critics of Iran

Al Jazeera  

The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on a network of people who targeted Iranian opposition activists for assassination under Iran’s orders, the US Treasury Department has said. The US Treasury said the network was directed by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and put sanctions on 11 people connected to it, including Iranian narcotics trafficker Naji …

Iran frees journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death
11 months, 1 week ago

Iran frees journalists jailed for covering Mahsa Amini's death

Hindustan Times  

Iranian authorities on Sunday freed two journalists who spent more than a year behind bars for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked months-long nationwide protests, local media said. Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: A woman holds a placard with a picture of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini during a protest against her death. Mohammadi, a reporter for Ham Mihan newspaper, and …

Iran sentences 2 journalists for allegedly collaborating with U.S. Both covered Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 2 months ago

Iran sentences 2 journalists for allegedly collaborating with U.S. Both covered Mahsa Amini’s death

LA Times  

A woman in Berlin holds a placard with a picture of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini during a protest against her death on Sept. 28, 2022. A court in Iran sentenced two female journalists to up to seven years in prison for “collaborating” with the U.S. government, local reports said Sunday. A court in Iran sentenced two journalists to up to …

The US sanctions 10 Hamas members and its financial network over the surprise Israel attack
1 year, 2 months ago

The US sanctions 10 Hamas members and its financial network over the surprise Israel attack

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday sanctioned a group of 10 Hamas members and the Palestinian militant organization’s financial network across Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria and Qatar in response to the surprise attack on Israel that left more than 1,000 people dead or kidnapped. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the U.S. “is taking swift and decisive action to target …

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’
1 year, 3 months ago

Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace their loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared “Freedom!” after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. “It’s unbelievable.” One of the other freed Americans, Emad Sharghi, received from his …

Iran’s security forces briefly detain Mahsa Amini’s father a year after her death
1 year, 3 months ago

Iran’s security forces briefly detain Mahsa Amini’s father a year after her death

The Hindu  

Iranian security forces briefly detained the father of Mahsa Amini on September 16 and spread across mainly Kurdish areas of the country, a year after her death in police custody set off some of the biggest protests since the fall of the Shah in 1979. Earlier, social media and reports by rights groups spoke of security forces taking up positions …

Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in Iran
1 year, 3 months ago

Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in Iran

Associated Press  

LONDON — Hundreds gathered in central London on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy. Mahsa Jina Amini and the many others cannot have died in vain,″ said Maryam Namazie, an Iranian human rights …

Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in Iran
1 year, 3 months ago

Activists in Europe mark the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in Iran

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds gathered in central London on Saturday to mark the …

Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary | Biden announces more Iran sanctions
1 year, 3 months ago

Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary | Biden announces more Iran sanctions

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden announced new U.S. sanctions on Friday on “some of Iran's most egregious human rights abusers” as he marked the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while being held by the country's morality police. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Friday listed 29 people and organizations in connection with Amini’s death, including members …

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced new U.S. sanctions Friday on “some of Iran’s most egregious human rights abusers” as he marked the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while being held by the country’s morality police. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Friday listed 29 people and organizations in connection with Amini’s death, including …

Security forces are seen across Iran as country prepares for anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

Security forces are seen across Iran as country prepares for anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Volunteer members of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard could be seen on the streets Friday in western Iran as the country neared one year since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody, prompting protests that challenged the country’s theocratic rule. From the White House, President Joe Biden issued a lengthy statement on Friday acknowledging the anniversary …

UK sanctions senior Iranian officials one year from Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

UK sanctions senior Iranian officials one year from Mahsa Amini’s death

Al Jazeera  

The culture minister and the mayor of Tehran are among those blacklisted on the eve of Amini’s first death anniversary. The UK government has announced sanctions against several Iranian officials, including the culture minister and the mayor of Tehran, on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said …

More protests? Iran detains Mahsa Amini's uncle ahead of her death anniversary
1 year, 3 months ago

More protests? Iran detains Mahsa Amini's uncle ahead of her death anniversary

Hindustan Times  

Iran's security forces detained a relative of Mahsa Amini days before the anniversary of her death in the custody of the morality police that sparked months of nationwide protests, news agency Reuters reported quoting a source close to the family said. As Iran fears revival of the unrest that rocked the country, authorities have increased their clamp down on dissent …

US sanctions Iranians over alleged assassination plots of former US officials, dissidents
1 year, 6 months ago

US sanctions Iranians over alleged assassination plots of former US officials, dissidents

The Independent  

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US Targets Russian and Iranian Intelligence Groups with New Sanctions
1 year, 7 months ago

US Targets Russian and Iranian Intelligence Groups with New Sanctions

News 18  

The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned Russia’s Federal Security Service and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization for wrongfully detaining Americans. It’s the first rollout of new sanctions authorities established last year by President Joe Biden for use against those holding Americans unjustly captive. A U.S. Treasury news release stated that Iranian authorities frequently hold and interrogate detainees in …

US sanctions Iranian officials over women’s right abuses
1 year, 9 months ago

US sanctions Iranian officials over women’s right abuses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is imposing more sanctions on Iran, hitting people and firms accused of violating women’s rights during nationwide anti-government protests over the treatment of young women and girls. Nationwide protests first erupted over the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. Subsequently, a series of suspected poisonings at girls’ …

Iran International moves shows to Washington, citing threats
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran International moves shows to Washington, citing threats

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Farsi-language satellite news channel based in London long critical of Iran’s theocractic government said Saturday it had moved its broadcasts to Washington “to protect the safety of its journalists” after being targeted by Tehran. Iran International described making the decision after London’s Metropolitan Police told it “about the existence of serious and immediate threats …

United States hits Iran with new sanctions over crackdown on protests
1 year, 11 months ago

United States hits Iran with new sanctions over crackdown on protests

ABC  

The United States has imposed sanctions on the financial branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and senior Iranian officials, stepping up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on protests. Key points: The Treasury accused the IRGC of having become "a wellspring of corruption and graft" Washington accused the IRGC of continuing to aggressively crack down on peaceful demonstrations The …

US joins Europe with fresh sanctions over Iran protest crackdown
1 year, 11 months ago

US joins Europe with fresh sanctions over Iran protest crackdown

Al Jazeera  

US measures, taken in coordination with the EU and UK, target Iranian officials accused of suppressing demonstrations. The United States has joined its allies in Europe in issuing fresh sanctions against Iranian officials and entities over Tehran’s crackdown on ongoing anti-government protests. The UK also imposed sanctions on more Iranian individuals and entities on Monday, including an asset freeze on …

US sanctions Iranian officials over protest-related executions
2 years ago

US sanctions Iranian officials over protest-related executions

Al Jazeera  

The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting officials including Iran’s prosecutor general. The US Department of the Treasury said in a statement on Wednesday that it was slapping sanctions on Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri for his involvement in a protest-related execution, alongside several other figures and organisations the US accused of complicity in human …

Iran blacklists more EU, UK officials in tit-for-tat move
2 years ago

Iran blacklists more EU, UK officials in tit-for-tat move

Al Jazeera  

Tehran’s new sanctions deal with the assassination of Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani and Germany’s alleged supplying of Saddam Hussein. Tehran, Iran – Iran has imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities in the European Union and the United Kingdom in response to their human rights sanctions and comments on the country’s ongoing protests. Soleimani assassination Several of the sanctions …

US and Canada announce new sanctions against Iran over protests
2 years ago

US and Canada announce new sanctions against Iran over protests

Al Jazeera  

The governments of the United States and Canada have announced another round of sanctions against Iranian officials accused of human rights violations as protests roil Iran. “Today, we have taken coordinated sanctions actions against Iranian officials connected to human rights abuses, including those committed as part of the ongoing brutal crackdown aimed at denying the Iranian people their human rights …

US imposes sanctions on additional Iranian officials for crackdowns on protests
2 years, 1 month ago

US imposes sanctions on additional Iranian officials for crackdowns on protests

CNN  

CNN — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three officials in Iran’s Kurdish region, where dozens of protesters have reportedly been killed in the past week as the Iranian government continues its violent crackdown. The latest tranche of sanctions comes a day after the United Nation’s human rights office sounded the alarm on the mounting death toll from …

US sanctions Iranian officials amid crackdown on protests
2 years, 1 month ago

US sanctions Iranian officials amid crackdown on protests

Al Jazeera  

US has accused three Iranian security officials of complicity in human rights violations in largely Kurdish regions. The United States has announced sanctions against three Iranian security officials amid efforts by the government to clamp down on protesters in largely Kurdish regions of the country. “The human rights abuses inflicted by Iran’s government on its people must not go without …

EU, UK target senior Iran officials over protest crackdown
2 years, 1 month ago

EU, UK target senior Iran officials over protest crackdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The European Union on Monday …

Iran women journalists who broke news of Mahsa Amini's death branded CIA agents
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran women journalists who broke news of Mahsa Amini's death branded CIA agents

Hindustan Times  

Two journalists who first broke the news of the death of 21-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran have been branded as CIA agents. Iran Anti-Hijab Protests: A woman holds a placard with a picture of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini during a protest against her death. Blaming the CIA, Mossad and other western intelligence agencies of engineering the nationwide protests in Iran …

Iran and US set for UN confrontation over Mahsa Amini protests
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran and US set for UN confrontation over Mahsa Amini protests

Al Jazeera  

A rare Iranian joint intelligence report claims arrested journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini’s death were trained by the US abroad. The Iranian government’s website, IRNA, on Saturday, cited unnamed “diplomatic sources” as saying Washington is organising the meeting in response to a rare joint report by the Iranian intelligence ministry and the intelligence division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard …

Iran blacklists EU officials, entities for ‘inciting terrorism’
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran blacklists EU officials, entities for ‘inciting terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – The Iranian government has blacklisted a number of European Union officials and organisations, mainly for their stance on the country’s ongoing protests that Iran says amounts to “inciting terrorism”. The Iranian foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on 12 individuals and eight organisations for their “intentional actions in supporting terrorism and terrorist groups, inciting …

Iran says Mahsa Amini died of illness rather than ‘blows’
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran says Mahsa Amini died of illness rather than ‘blows’

The Hindu  

Iran said on Friday an investigation into the death in custody of Mahsa Amini found she lost her life to illness rather than reported beatings that sparked three weeks of bloody protests. Iran’s Forensic Organization said on Friday that “Mahsa Amini’s death was not caused by blows to the head and vital organs and limbs of the body”. Oslo-based group …

U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death

The Hindu  

The U.S. on Thursday imposed more sanctions on Iranian government officials in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, as protests have embroiled dozens of Iranian cities for weeks and evolved into the most widespread challenge to Iran’s leadership in years. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the sanctions demonstrate the “United States stands with the brave citizens and …

US issues more Iran sanctions over crackdown on protests
2 years, 2 months ago

US issues more Iran sanctions over crackdown on protests

Al Jazeera  

US targets top Iranian security officials for alleged role in ‘violent suppression’ of anti-government demonstrations. Washington, DC – The Biden administration has issued new sanctions against Iranian officials over what it called the “violent suppression of protests” following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in Tehran. “The United States condemns the Iranian government’s Internet shutdown and continued violent …

US issues new sanctions on Iran over violent crackdown on protests and internet shutdown
2 years, 2 months ago

US issues new sanctions on Iran over violent crackdown on protests and internet shutdown

CNN  

Washington CNN — The United States issued sanctions on seven senior Iranian officials Thursday over the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on mass protests and restrictions on internet access in the country. President Joe Biden issued a statement Monday promising further costs “on perpetrators of violence against peaceful protestors.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the new US sanctions announced Thursday …

Death of Mahsa Amini | Iran ‘ruthlessly’ suppressing protests: Amnesty
2 years, 2 months ago

Death of Mahsa Amini | Iran ‘ruthlessly’ suppressing protests: Amnesty

The Hindu  

Iran is intentionally using lethal force to crack down on protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini, Amnesty International said Friday, adding that without international action more people risk being detained or killed. Its warning came as another rights group said 83 people had been killed in two weeks of protests that started over Amini's death following her …

Biden administration imposes new sanctions on those involved in evading Iran sanctions
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden administration imposes new sanctions on those involved in evading Iran sanctions

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration imposed sanctions Thursday on multiple entities involved in evading sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemicals, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in a statement. The new sanctions come as efforts to restore the Iran nuclear deal have once again stalled, and as the United States remains “concerned about a wide range of Iranian policies, …

‘36 dead’ as unrest continues in Iran, thousands join pro-regime rallies
2 years, 3 months ago

‘36 dead’ as unrest continues in Iran, thousands join pro-regime rallies

The Hindu  

At least 36 people have been killed in an Iranian crackdown on protests over the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in police custody, a New York-based rights group said. Amini, 22, died last week after her arrest by the Islamic Republic’s feared morality police for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an “improper” way, and news of her death …

US relaxes internet sanctions on Iran in support of protesters
2 years, 3 months ago

US relaxes internet sanctions on Iran in support of protesters

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The Biden administration has issued a license to relax sanctions on internet services in Iran, saying the move aims to “support the free flow of information” for Iranians amid widespread anti-government protests. “As courageous Iranians take to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, the United States is redoubling its support for the free flow …

US sanctions Iranian morality police after woman’s death
2 years, 3 months ago

US sanctions Iranian morality police after woman’s death

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran’s morality police and leaders of other government agencies after the death of a woman who’d been detained over an accusation she violated the country’s dress code by wearing her Islamic headgear too loosely. The sanctions come after at least nine protesters have been killed in clashes with Iranian security …

US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Morality Police After Mahsa Amini's Death
2 years, 3 months ago

US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Morality Police After Mahsa Amini's Death

ABP News  

New Delhi: Following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in their custody last week, the United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran's morality police, as reported by the news agency AFP. In a statement, the US Treasury Department said it was sanctioning the morality police "for abuse and violence against Iranian women and the violation of the rights of …

Mahsa Amini protests: US sanctions Iran’s ‘morality police’
2 years, 3 months ago

Mahsa Amini protests: US sanctions Iran’s ‘morality police’

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration has sanctioned Iran’s so-called “morality police” for alleged abuses and violence against Iranian women and protesters, as Iranians have taken to the streets over the recent death of a 22-year-old woman after her detention by the police force. On Thursday, the US Department of the Treasury sanctioned the country’s “morality police”, as well as seven leaders of …

Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman in police custody, human rights group says
2 years, 3 months ago

Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman in police custody, human rights group says

CNN  

CNN — Five people have been killed by Iranian security forces during protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was being held in police custody, according to a human rights monitor. The UN’s Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif issued a statement on Tuesday expressing alarm at “the violent response by security forces” to …

Iran confirms first deaths in protests over Mahsa Amini’s death
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran confirms first deaths in protests over Mahsa Amini’s death

Al Jazeera  

Iranian officials said foreign actors are influencing the spreading protests over the death of a young woman. Esmail Zarei Kousha, governor of the northwestern Kurdistan province, told reporters on Tuesday that three people died “suspiciously” during “illegal protests” in recent days, according to state-affiliated media. Families must be careful because “anti-revolutionary” groups wish to use Mahsa Amini’s name as a …

Iran sanctions 24 US officials over ‘terrorism’ and rights abuses
2 years, 8 months ago

Iran sanctions 24 US officials over ‘terrorism’ and rights abuses

Al Jazeera  

Iran and the US continue to sanction each other as they engage in talks to restore a 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran, Iran – Iran has added 24 United States officials and people to its blacklist of sanctioned individuals over charges of “terrorism” and violations of human rights of the Iranian people. “The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates that the promulgations …

Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination
2 years, 11 months ago

Iran sanctions more US officials over Soleimani assassination

Al Jazeera  

In a symbolic move, Iran has added more US officials to a list that already included Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo. US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie, Pentagon officials, and commanders in several US bases across the region are among individuals targeted by the sanctions. A year earlier, Iran had imposed …

US sanctions four Iranians over alleged plot to kidnap journalist
3 years, 3 months ago

US sanctions four Iranians over alleged plot to kidnap journalist

Al Jazeera  

The group of four stands accused of conspiracy related to kidnapping, sanctions violations, bank and wire fraud, and money laundering. The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four Iranian intelligence officials it alleges targeted an Iranian-American journalist and human rights activist living in the US and Iranian dissidents in other countries in an effort to silence critics of …

US sanctions two Iranian officials for ‘gross rights violations’
3 years, 9 months ago

US sanctions two Iranian officials for ‘gross rights violations’

Al Jazeera  

Biden administration move bars two members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from entering the US. The United States has sanctioned two officials from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for alleged involvement in human rights violations against Iranian political prisoners and protesters. Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the deal in 2018 as part of a “maximum pressure” campaign …

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