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EU Targets Iran Officials Amid Ongoing Protest Crackdown

1/26/2026

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The European Union plans sanctions on Iran's interior minister and 14 officials for their role in the crackdown on protests that began on December 28, 2025.
The measures could be adopted at a January 29 meeting.
The EU pursues a separate proposal targeting individuals and firms linked to Iran's missile and drone programs supplying Russia.
Italy, France, and Spain oppose designating Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization.

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The European Union plans sanctions on Iran's interior minister and 14 officials for their role in the crackdown on protests that began on December 28, 2025.
The measures could be adopted at a January 29 meeting.
The EU pursues a separate proposal targeting individuals and firms linked to Iran's missile and drone programs supplying Russia.
Italy, France, and Spain oppose designating Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terrorist organization.