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    EU sanctions Iranian individuals accused of targeting dissidents

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    Posted on July 15, 2025

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    Last updated: January 22, 2026

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    The EU has sanctioned Iranian individuals for targeting dissidents, citing human rights violations and transnational repression, including the Zindashti Network.

    EU Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Individuals for Targeting Dissidents

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU has imposed sanctions on eight people and one entity responsible for the targeting of Iranian dissidents for assassination on behalf of Iran's government, the European Council said in a statement on Tuesday.

    The sanctions, over what it called "serious human rights violations" and "transnational repression", included asset freezes and travel bans, the council said.

    The Council listed the Zindashti Network, which it said was a criminal group connected to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security that has carried out numerous acts of transnational repression, including assassinations of Iranian dissidents.

    It also included the Zindashti Network's boss Naji Ibrahim Sharifi-Zindashti - who it said was an Iranian narcotics trafficker and organised crime boss - and some of his associates. Zindashti and his network have previously been sanctioned by the United States.

    The Council, the European Union's governing body, is also targeting Mohammed Ansari, the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Unit 840, who it said ordered the assassination of journalists critical of the Islamic Republic.

    It said that the listings confirmed the EU’s concerns about transnational repression by Iranian state bodies through the use of proxy agents, in particular involving criminals and organised crime networks targeting dissidents and human rights defenders across the world, including on EU territory.

    (Reporting by Lili Bayer, writing by GV De Clercq, Editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout and Alex Richardson)

    Key Takeaways

    • •The EU sanctioned eight individuals and one entity linked to Iran.
    • •Sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans.
    • •The Zindashti Network is targeted for transnational repression.
    • •Mohammed Ansari of Quds Force Unit 840 is also sanctioned.
    • •The EU highlights concerns over Iranian state repression.

    Frequently Asked Questions about EU sanctions Iranian individuals accused of targeting dissidents

    1What actions did the EU take against Iranian individuals?

    The EU imposed sanctions on eight individuals and one entity for targeting Iranian dissidents for assassination on behalf of Iran's government.

    2What are the reasons for the EU sanctions?

    The sanctions were imposed due to serious human rights violations and transnational repression linked to the Iranian government.

    3Who is Naji Ibrahim Sharifi-Zindashti?

    Naji Ibrahim Sharifi-Zindashti is the boss of the Zindashti Network, identified as an Iranian narcotics trafficker and organized crime boss.

    4What is the Zindashti Network?

    The Zindashti Network is described as a criminal group connected to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security, involved in transnational repression.

    5Who else is targeted by the EU sanctions?

    The sanctions also target Mohammed Ansari, the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Unit 840, linked to ordering assassinations.

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