European Union Approves Sanctions on Iran

EU foreign ministers approved sanctions on Monday against seven individuals and two Iranian entities over the detention of EU citizens—a practice the bloc describes as Tehran’s policy of hostage-taking, according to diplomats.اضافة اعلان

The sanctions list includes the director of Evin Prison in Tehran, as well as several judges and law enforcement officials.

The main prison in the city of Shiraz is one of the two entities that were sanctioned.

— Reuters