Iran’s Response to Protests Draws EU Sanctions Targeting Authorities

The European Union has imposed its biggest package of sanctions against Iran in nearly a decade over a crackdown on protesters, the latest sign of ties between European capitals and Tehran. chilled.

At a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, EU foreign ministers ordered travel bans and asset freezes for 11 people and four entities — including Iran’s ethics police and Iranian Law Enforcement, tasked with suppressing internal dissent — in the face of Tehran’s harsh response to the protests that have entered their second month.