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Harry Taylor

Cooper summons Iranian ambassador and announces new sanctions amid protests

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper making a statement on Iran in the House of Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime.

Ms Cooper told the Commons reports on the violence carried out by the Iranian government against protesters in recent weeks may not reflect the severity of the situation, and they could be far worse.

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