U.S. imposes sanctions on affiliates of Iran's IRGC over cyber activities

FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers are seen in front of USA and Iran flags in this illustration taken, September 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on individuals and entities it linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard for what it called Tehran's "malicious" cyber and ransomware activity.

The sanctions were part of a joint response by several U.S. agencies, including the departments of Justice and State, the U.S. Treasury said in a statement.