Those designated have enabled Iran to conduct destabilizing regional activity, including its direct attack on Israel, adding to the 400 sanctions already imposed on Iran.
Military figures sanctioned in response to Iran’s direct attack on Israel on Apr. 14.
UK/US announced sanctions to tighten net on key actors within Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile industries and further limit Iran’s ability to destabilize region.
Previous sanctions include the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in its entirety and many of those responsible for the attack on Israel, see #199531.
UK condemned Iran’s dangerous attack on a sovereign state, which has further inflamed tensions in Middle East and served to further isolate Iran on the world stage.
Designations
Following individuals/entities are sanctioned: Mohammad Reza Ashtiani; General staff of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic Of Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN), Gholamali Rashid,Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters (KACHQ).
As well as the following: Seid Mir Ahmad Nooshin, Sayyed Javad Musavi, Nader Khoon Siavash, Mohammad Gholami, Amir Radfar, Mahtabal, Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company as well as the Aseman Pishraneh Engineering Services Company.