BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iranian officials and entities for their role in the violent crackdown against public protests in the Islamic republic.
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The new sanctions target 5 people and two entities, the European Council said on its Twitter account.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had flagged these new sanctions earlier in the day.
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(Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Bart Meijer)
