LBCI

EU ministers approve new Iran sanctions after Tehran's crackdown on protests: EU diplomats

World News

29-01-2026 | 08:23

Share

Share

EU ministers approve new Iran sanctions after Tehran's crackdown on protests: EU diplomats

European Union foreign ministers adopted new sanctions on Iran on Thursday targeting individuals and entities involved in a violent crackdown on protesters and in the country's support to Russia, EU diplomats said on Thursday.

The ministers are also expected to reach a political agreement to include Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc's list of terrorist organizations, putting the IRGC in a category similar to that of Islamic State and al Qaeda and marking a symbolic shift in Europe's approach to Iran's leadership.

Some EU members, led by France, have long been reluctant to add the IRGC to that list, but Paris said on Wednesday it would support the move, paving the way for an approval, even though such a decision needs unanimity among the bloc's 27 members.

Reuters

World News

EU

Ministers

Iran

Sanctions

Tehran

Protests

Diplomats

Next

US Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressure

Russia's Putin tells UAE leader he wants to discuss Iran tensions with him

Previous

Recommended For You

Mideast war 'starting to weaken Europe,’ says Erdogan

15:06

Mideast war 'starting to weaken Europe,’ says Erdogan

Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request

13:44

Trump says Iran will not execute eight women after his request

EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions: Diplomats

06:32

EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions: Diplomats

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine

06:15

Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

From truce to talks: Lebanon prepares negotiation agenda as ceasefire nears expiry

News Bulletin Reports

12:50

From truce to talks: Lebanon prepares negotiation agenda as ceasefire nears expiry

Lebanese Army: Person who left targeted Ain Saadeh building on motorcycle is a delivery worker

2026-04-07

Lebanese Army: Person who left targeted Ain Saadeh building on motorcycle is a delivery worker

Lebanon’s president confirms death of French UNIFIL soldier injured in south Lebanon incident

11:01

Lebanon’s president confirms death of French UNIFIL soldier injured in south Lebanon incident

Israel FM calls on Lebanon to 'work together' with Israel against Hezbollah

05:20

Israel FM calls on Lebanon to 'work together' with Israel against Hezbollah

Videos

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

2026-03-25

Iran uses cluster bombs to target Israel: AiTelly explains what happens when a missile is intercepted—Video

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

2026-03-08

At least 19 killed after strike destroys three-story building in Sir el-Gharbiyeh: Video

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-06

Israeli airstrike targets Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

2026-03-05

Intense consecutive airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs: Video

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

2026-03-05

Israeli army launches evening airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs after evacuation warning

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

2026-03-02

Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel targets area: Video

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

2026-02-16

German President Steinmeier meets Lebanon's President Aoun at Baabda Palace—Video

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

2026-02-14

Future Movement supporters mark Rafic Hariri anniversary, call for Saad Hariri's return to politics

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

2026-02-01

Israel strikes vehicle in Doueir-Wadi Aaba in South Lebanon—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Search to resume for journalist Amal Khalil after Red Cross evacuation in south Lebanon: LBCI sources

1

Search to resume for journalist Amal Khalil after Red Cross evacuation in south Lebanon: LBCI sources

President Aoun calls for tighter security measures, increased troop deployment in Beirut, and nationwide

2

President Aoun calls for tighter security measures, increased troop deployment in Beirut, and nationwide

Lebanon says it is coordinating with UNIFIL, army over Israeli encirclement of journalists

3

Lebanon says it is coordinating with UNIFIL, army over Israeli encirclement of journalists

Wounded Hezbollah member arrives injured in Rmeish, later surrenders to Israeli army

4

Wounded Hezbollah member arrives injured in Rmeish, later surrenders to Israeli army

President Joseph Aoun follows case of detained journalists in southern Lebanon

5

President Joseph Aoun follows case of detained journalists in southern Lebanon

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah: Macron

6

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah: Macron

From truce to talks: Lebanon prepares negotiation agenda as ceasefire nears expiry

7

From truce to talks: Lebanon prepares negotiation agenda as ceasefire nears expiry

Journalist Zeinab Faraj undergoes head surgery, condition stabilizes in southern Lebanon

8

Journalist Zeinab Faraj undergoes head surgery, condition stabilizes in southern Lebanon

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More