The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals and three entities it said were responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.

“The new listings target a variety of individuals and entities that played a key role in the suppression of street protests in January 2026, which has led to thousands of civilian casualties,” the Council of the EU said in a statement.

To date, the EU has sanctioned a total of 263 individuals and 53 entities in Iran.