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Thursday, January 29, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 29, 2026
EU ministers approve new Iran sanctions over protest crackdown, support for Russia
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This frame grab from videos taken between Jan. 9 and Jan. 11, 2026, and circulating on social media purportedly shows images from a morgue with dozens of bodies and mourners after crackdown on the outskirts of Iran's capital, in Kahrizak, Tehran Province. (UGC via AP)
European Union foreign ministers adopt new Iran sanctions targeting individuals and entities involved in a violent crackdown on protesters and the country’s support for Russia.
The ministers are also expected to reach a political agreement to include Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the bloc’s list of terrorist organizations, putting the group in a category similar to Islamic State and al-Qaeda and marking a symbolic shift in Europe’s approach to Iran’s leadership.
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