British Foreign Secretary David Cameron announced a new sanctions policy against Iran on Thursday. The policywill grant the United Kingdom new and broad powers vis-à-vis Iran and its decision makers.
Among the main figures to be imposed are the leader of the IRGC's Quds Force and other figures linked to Islamic Jihad and Hamas. The reason for imposing the sanctions is the involvement of their targets in hostile activity supported by the Iranian government, and in consistent activity related to threats, planning, or intent to destabilize Israel.
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Cameron said today that the conduct of the Iranian regime poses an unprecedented threat to Britain and its partners. He said the regime was using its influence to destabilize peace, and security in the Middle East by supporting armed groups including Hamas and Islamic Jihad. He also accused Iran of "plots to kill people on British soil."
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron: The declaration sends a clear message to the Iranian regime – you will have to bear the consequences of your actions." Photo: GettyImages
He added: "Britain's new sanctions regime on Iran gives us broad new powers to deal with the Iranian regime's disgraceful conduct. Today's announcement sends a clear message to the regime – we hold you responsible and you will have to bear the consequences of your actions."
Among the sanctions that will be imposed: new trade restrictions designed to undermine Iran's drone program. Among other things, Britain's existing export restrictions on UAV components will be tightened. New powers designed to help enforce sanctions would make it possible to impose traffic restrictions on ships involved in violations of existing sanctions or owned or controlled by sanctioned persons.
The full list includes Ismail Qaani, leader of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, who leads Iranian activities outside the country and provides support to regional partners and branches of the regime abroad. In addition: Mohammed Sa'ad Izadi, leader of the Palestinian branch of the Quds Force and two other members, Khaled Kadumi, Hamas envoy to Iran, and Nasser Abu Sharif, Islamic Jihad envoy in Iran. In addition, sanctions will be imposed on the entire Palestinian branch of the Quds Force.
To date, the UK has more than 350 Iranian individuals and organizations under sanctions imposed in response to the regime's human rights abuses and harmful global influence.
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