The UK has announced sanctions against several Iranian senior military figures and organisations following Iran’s multiple rocket attack on Israel on 1 October.
The sanctions target senior figures in the Iranian army, air force and organisations linked to Iran’s ballistic and cruise missile development.
“Despite repeated warnings, the dangerous actions of Iran and its proxies are driving further escalation in the Middle East,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
“Following its ballistic missile attack on Israel, we are holding Iran to account and exposing those who facilitated these acts.
“Alongside allies and partners, we will continue to take necessary measures to challenge Iran’s unacceptable threats and press for de-escalation across the region.”
It comes as the EU announced sanctions on Iran’s deputy defence minister, senior members of its Revolutionary Guards and three airlines over allegations they supplied drones, missiles and other equipment to Russia to use in its war against Ukraine.
Iran’s Deputy Defence Minister Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari is among seven senior officials whose assets were frozen and who are now banned from travelling in Europe.
Israel kills commander of elite anti-tank missile unit
Israel has killed the commander of the anti-tank missile unit of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force, its military has said.
Muhammad Kamel Naim was killed in a strike in the Nabatieh area of south Lebanon, it added.
Hezbollah has not commented on the Israeli claim.
UNIFIL mandate must be ‘fully respected’, Irish PM says in call with Israeli president
Ireland’s prime minister has said the role and mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on the Israel-Lebanon border must be “fully respected at all times” in a call with Israel’s president.
Simon Harris told Isaac Herzog “the deliberate firing at UNIFIL posts is an outrageous and totally unacceptable breach of international law,” an Irish government statement said.
“He made it clear that UNIFIL serves on behalf of the international community, with a clear mandate from the Security Council, and that it must be allowed to carry out its functions unimpeded.”
It comes amid mounting pressure on Israel to avoid harming UNIFIL peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.
The Irish leader also “called for an immediate ceasefire” in Lebanon and Gaza.
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