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EU to ‘swiftly’ propose further sanctions on Iran, von der Leyen says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 13, 2026 | 6:17 AM

BRUSSELS, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The EU will “swiftly” propose ‍further sanctions on those responsible for the repression of demonstrations in ‌Iran, European ‌Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

“The rising number ​of casualties in Iran ‍is ​horrifying. I unequivocally ​condemn the excessive ‍use of force and continued restriction of freedom, ” von der ‍Leyen said on social media platform X.

“Further ‍sanctions ‍on those ​responsible for ​the ⁠repression will be ‌swiftly proposed.”

(Reporting by Lili Bayer, writing by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Bart ⁠Meijer)