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UK summons Iran envoy, freezes assets of two nationals

The United Kingdom has summoned Iran’s ambassador and imposed sanctions, including an asset freeze, on two Iranian nationals over alleged hostile activitie Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-summons-iran-envoy-freezes-assets-of-two-nationals/

UK summons Iran envoy, freezes assets of two nationals

The United Kingdom has summoned Iran's ambassador and imposed sanctions on two Iranian nationals over alleged hostile activities linked to the Iranian regime. The UK Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, announced the measures in a statement published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The two individuals, Ruhollah Bazghandi and Shahram Ali Reza Tamarzadeh Jakki, are subject to an asset freeze, travel ban, and director disqualification due to their alleged roles in facilitating or engaging in hostile activities on behalf of the Iranian regime.

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