Iran Imposes Sanctions On British Officials and Institutes
Politics 07:35, 20-Oct-2022 Iran imposes sanctions on British officials, institutes for 'backing terrorism' Updated 10:06, 20-Oct-2022 CGTN The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a number of British institutes and individuals for "supporting terrorism and terrorist groups, promoting and instigating terrorism, violence and hate-mongering and violation of human rights." The ministry issued a statement on its website saying the move was made within the framework of the related legal regulations and sanction mechanisms as well as a "response in kind." "Iran holds the British government responsible and accountable for supporting terrorists and violators of human rights who organize and instigate rioting and acts of terrorism in Iran from UK soil," said the statement. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran, November 15, 2021. /CFP The listed entities included th