UK announces fresh sanctions against Iran’s air and shipping operators
Iran’s national airliner and a shipping company are among the latest entities facing British sanctions.
By contributor By David Lynch, PA Political Correspondent
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The UK has announced fresh sanctions against Iran for aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine.
Iran’s national airliner Iran Air will be subject to an asset freeze in response to the country’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.
Shipping carrier the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines has been sanctioned for its role in transporting Iranian military supplies and the Russian cargo ship Port Olya-3 has been sanctioned for carrying missiles from Iran to Russia.
