UK to sanction Iran after credible threats from regime

The sanctions will send a 'clear message to the regime', Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says.

The government has announced plans to sanction Iranian officials behind what it called hostile activities in the UK.

The Foreign Office said Iran had increased its efforts "to kill or kidnap individuals perceived to be enemies of the regime outside of Iran, including in the UK". Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said the move showed that "the UK has sent a clear message to the regime - we will not tolerate this malign behaviour and we will hold you to account".

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