EU sanctions 19 Iranian officials, including Mojtaba Khamenei, over protests

EU sanctions 19 Iranian officials, including Mojtaba Khamenei, over protests The EU has approved new sanctions on 19 Iranian officials and entities, its foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday, citing "serious human rights violations" during Tehran's deadly crackdown on mass protests. Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was not among those hit by the measures, according to diplomatic sources. "As the Iran war continues, the EU will protect its interests and pursue those responsible for domestic repression," Kallas said, announcing the sanctions agreed by EU member states.