UK steps up sanctions and rejects Iran crackdown narrative

UK Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests sparked by currency collapse, noting internet outages and reports that thousands may have been killed or arrested. Britain condemns the violence, summonses the Iranian ambassador, and presses Tehran to respect rights. The government has stepped up sanctions under domestic and international frameworks, designating Iran-linked entities and signaling broader sectoral measures (finance, energy, transport, software), while coordinating with allies after the UN snapback and previous resolutions. It also underscores safeguarding British nationals, cites the Foreman espionage case, and warns of Iran’s ongoing security threat activities and past plots, calling for continued cross-party and international action against the regime’s actions.