The United States has imposed sanctions on 12 Iranian officials for human rights abuses, including violent crackdowns on protesters, torture of prisoners, and targeting Iranian dissidents abroad. These sanctions come in the wake of the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in the custody of Iran's 'morality police,' sparking widespread protests in the country.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized the Iranian regime's continued violations of human rights over the past two years. The U.S. remains committed to holding accountable those responsible for such abuses.
