Political and Legislative
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Iranian Woman Killed by Morality Police
The U.S. on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on members of Iran’s intelligence agency, leaders of the country’s Revolutionary Guard, prison wardens and others. The action came 40 days after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while being held by Iran’s morality police.
The U.S. government’s sanctions arm designated 10 members of Iran’s leadership with financial blocks and penalties, continuing a string of actions imposed against Tehran for its repression of protestors and disrupting internet access.
Targeted in the latest sanctions were the commander of the Guard’s intelligence organization, its deputy commander, wardens from a number of prisons and an Iranian company that conducts social media filtering.
