EU imposes sanctions over Iran protest crackdown

The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and three entities it said were responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The new listings target a variety of individuals and entities that played a key role in the suppression of street protests in January 2026, which has led to thousands of civilian casualties,” the Council of the EU said in a statement.Read more:Iran says any end to US-Israeli war must be definitive