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Iran sanctions American and British companies and individuals

2024-05-02 15:24:00, Kosova & Bota CNA
Iran sanctions American and British companies and individuals
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Tehran has imposed sanctions on a range of American and British companies and individuals, including British Defense Minister Grant Shapps, over their support for Israel in its war on the Gaza Strip.

In a press release on May 2, Iran's Foreign Ministry said British companies and officials were sanctioned because the UK "deliberately supports" Israel, including "committing terrorist acts" that threaten regional peace.

Several military officials are also targeted for sanctions, including Simon Cloke, commander of Royal Air Force Akrotiri, a British air base in Cyprus used by RAF fighter jets to attack Iran-linked Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Iran also imposed sanctions on US-based arms manufacturers and senior members of research groups for supporting Israel. Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and energy company Chevron were sanctioned. Among the individuals sanctioned by Iran is Brad Cooper, who is identified as the commander of the United States Navy's Fifth Fleet in the Middle East. Cooper turned over command of the Fifth Fleet to George Wikoff on 1 February.

Those sanctioned will have their bank accounts in Iran frozen and they will not be issued visas to enter Iranian territory.

While the impact of these sanctions remains unclear, they appear to be highly symbolic.

US and British warplanes struck Houthi positions several times earlier this year in response to attacks by Yemeni rebels on merchant ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis have vowed to continue their attacks if no ceasefire agreement is reached in Gaza.

Israel launched the war in Gaza in October 2023 in retaliation for a surprise attack on Israeli settlements by Hamas – the group designated a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.

Nearly 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed during the Hamas-led offensive.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza, led by Hamas, says that more than 34,000 people have been killed in Israel's war.





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