Australia has imposed sanctions on Iranian officials, including Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani and IRGC-Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani, in response to Iran's destabilizing behavior in the Middle East. The sanctions target key military and Revolutionary Guard figures, leading Iran to label them as illegal and accuse Australia of following US policies.
#BREAKING Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Australian embassy’s chargé d'affaires in Tehran to express its “strong objection” to the recent sanctions imposed by Canberra government on Iranian officials.
Iran labeled Australia's new sanctions targeting key military and Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) figures as "illegal". Iran's Foreign Ministry accused Australia and its allies of following a "double standard" in line with US policies. https://t.co/JE3KeYiyrh
Australia has sanctioned five Iranian officials and three entities over Tehran's "destabilizing behavior" in the Middle East. Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani and IRGC-Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani are among those sanctioned. https://t.co/YPa8lDNouC
Australia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Targeted sanctions in response to Iran’s destabilising activities in the Middle East https://t.co/zDRE9OLqyN
🚨🇦🇺🇮🇷AUSTRALIA IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON IRAN The sanctions are in response to Iran’s “destabilizing behavior” and target, among others, Iran’s Defense Minister, the commander of Iran’s armed forces, the IRGC, and the IRGC Navy. They are also targeting senior officials,… https://t.co/9XgtT0SkOM
BREAKING: Australia imposes sanctions on Iranian officials