UK Imposes Sanctions On Iranian Military Figures After Israel Attack

Iranian flag flutters on new Iranian consulate building after Iran's consulate in Damascus was targeted in a suspected Israeli attack on Monday April 1, in Damascus

The United Kingdom has announced new sanctions on a number of Iranian military figures and bodies following Iran’s attack against Israel on Saturday.

Six Iranian military entities were targeted, including the General Staff of Iran’s armed forces, the naval wing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters (KACHQ), an economic arm of the IRGC, according to a statement from the UK government on Thursday.

Seven Iranian military figures were also sanctioned, including Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, Iran’s defense minister, and Major General Gholamali Rashid, commander of KACHQ.

Six Iranian military entities targeted, including IRGC naval wing and KACHQ.

UK sanctions Iranian military entities and figures after attack on Israel.

Seven Iranian military figures sanctioned, including Iran's defense minister.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated, “Today we have sanctioned the ringleaders of the Iranian military and forces responsible for the weekend’s attack. These sanctions – announced with the US – show we unequivocally condemn this behaviour, and they will further limit Iran’s ability to destabilise the region.”

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron emphasized that the sanctions “demonstrate our unequivocal condemnation of Iran’s attack on a sovereign state.”

The sanctions were coordinated with the US, which earlier Thursday sanctioned 16 people and two groups associated with Iran's drone program.