The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on seven individuals and two organizations for their involvement with Iran’s military.
“Despite repeated warnings, the dangerous actions of Iran and its proxies are driving further escalation in the Middle East,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Monday. “Following its ballistic missile attack on Israel, we are holding Iran to account and exposing those who facilitated these acts.”
London announced sanctions on Farzanegan Propulsion Systems Design Bureau (FPSDB), a designer and manufacturer of engine technology that can be used in cruise missiles; and the Iranian Space Agency, a developer of space launch vehicle technologies with applications for missiles.
Individuals sanctioned include Abdolrahim Mousavi, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army; and Mohammad-Hossein Dadras, deputy commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army.
The United Kingdom also named Hamid Vahedi, commander of the Iranian Air Force; and Habibollah Sayyari, head of the Joint Staff of the Iranian Army. Mohammad Kazemi, an intelligence chief with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Ali-Mohammad Naini, IRGC spokesperson, were also listed.
Houssein Pourfarzaneh, chief engineer of FPSDB, was also sanctioned.
Lammy said that “alongside allies and partners, we will continue to take necessary measures to challenge Iran’s unacceptable threats and press for de-escalation across the region.”
