Iran sanctions dozens of U.S., British individuals, entities for backing Israel

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced retaliatory sanctions on 25 U.S. and British individuals and entities for supporting Israel in its human rights violations against Palestinians, APA reports citing Xinhua.

The sanctions on the American individuals and firms were imposed for "their support and financing of Israel's terrorist acts, promotion of and support for terrorism and flagrant human rights violations against the Palestinian people, especially in the Gaza Strip," according to statements released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

The embargoes on the British individuals and entities were placed for their "deliberate support for and facilitation of Israel's illegal actions, including terrorist acts against regional and international peace and security, systematic violation of human rights, warmongering, use of heavy weaponry and prohibited weapons against civilians, siege of Gaza, displacement of the Palestinians, expansion of illegal settlements," the ministry added.

Among the five sanctioned U.S. entities were defense firms Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Corporation, and Skydio, while the seven targeted individuals included Policy Director of United Against Nuclear Iran Jason Brodsky and the U.S. army general, Bryan P. Fenton.

Among the five targeted British entities were Elbit Systems and Parker Meggitt, all related to the defense industry, and the eight sanctioned individuals included British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, Commander of the British Army Strategic Command James Hockenhull, and Chief of Defense Intelligence Adrian Bird.

The sanctions include the freezing of assets and bank accounts inside Iran and the prohibition of entry into Iranian territory, according to the statements.