According to a statement posted on the British Government’s Gov.uk website, the country’s latest sanctions on Iran will target individuals and businesses involved in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing industry. . In addition, a number of London economic sanctions imposed on Tehran were also put in place to “prevent Iran from accessing components needed to make weapons.”
“Iran’s dangerous attack on Israel has created the risk of thousands of civilian casualties and escalated tensions in the region. Today, the UK and our partner nations have sent a clear message that we will hold destabilizing Iranian individuals to account. Together with our partners, we will tighten Iran’s ability to manufacture and export those dangerous weapons,” British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said.
Gov.uk’s announcement also revealed that at least one senior official working in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force is on the sanctions list this time.
Houthis attack cargo ships in the Gulf of Aden
Spokesperson for the Houthi armed group in Yemen, Mr. Yahya Saree, said that this force on April 25 carried out a missile attack on the cargo ship MSC Darwin in the Gulf of Aden area.
“The Yemeni Armed Forces Navy carried out a missile and drone attack on the Israeli ship MSC Darwin in the Gulf of Aden. The objectives of the offensive campaign were all achieved. We will continue military operations targeting Israeli cargo ships operating in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean,” TASS news agency quoted Mr. Saree’s Telegram post as writing.
According to data from the British Maritime Trade Operations Organization (UKMTO), the place of the attack was located about 15 nautical miles (nearly 27.8km) southwest of the port city of Aden.
Israel announced it would kill half of Hezbollah commanders, preparing to attack RafahIsrael announced it would kill half of Hezbollah’s commanders in southern Lebanon. Tel Aviv is preparing to conduct a military ground operation in the city of Rafah.
Mr. Biden signed approval for aid to Israel, and the US took down Houthi missiles in the Gulf of AdenUS President Joe Biden on April 24 signed a foreign aid bill worth tens of billions of dollars to foreign countries, including $17 billion for Israel.
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