Washington, United States, Jan 30, 2026 (AFP) - US sanctions Iran interior minister after protest crackdown

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2026-01-30

The United States on Friday announced sanctions against Iran's interior minister and other officials, following the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in the country in recent weeks. Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni "oversees the murderous Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (LEF), a key entity responsible for the deaths of thousands of peaceful protesters," the US Treasury Department said in a statement about the me......

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