EU to 'swiftly' propose further sanctions on Iran, von der Leyen says


FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

BRUSSELS, Jan ‌13 (Reuters) - The ‌EU will "swiftly" propose further ‌sanctions on those responsible for the repression of ‍demonstrations in Iran, ‍European Commission ‌President Ursula von der ‍Leyen ​said on Tuesday.

"The ⁠rising number of casualties in Iran ‌is horrifying. I unequivocally ⁠condemn ‍the excessive use of force and ‍continued restriction of ‌freedom, " von der Leyen said on social media platform X.

"Further sanctions on those responsible for the repression ‌will be swiftly proposed."

(Reporting by Lili Bayer, ​writing by Louise Rasmussen, editing by Bart Meijer)

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