UK Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Nationals for Hostile Activities

The United Kingdom has summoned Iran’s ambassador and imposed sanctions on two Iranian nationals, Ruhollah Bazghandi and Shahram Ali Reza Tamarzadeh Jakki, for their alleged roles in hostile activities associated with the Iranian regime. UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced these measures in a statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Bazghandi is identified as the head of counterespionage operations within Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while Tamarzadeh Jakki is described as a facilitator of the Zindashti criminal network. Both individuals are now subject to an asset freeze, travel ban, and director disqualification.

Miliband emphasized that Iran's attempts to undermine the security of the UK and its international partners through criminal networks and state-backed activities are unacceptable. He reiterated Britain's commitment to national security and stated that the UK would continue to take measures against Iran's hostile actions.