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Canada imposes further sanctions against Iran following its attack on Israel

Canada is imposing these sanctions in coordination with G7 allies, including the United States and the United Kingdom.

European Parliament condemns Iran’s attack on Israel and calls to list IRGC as terror group

MEPs reiterate their full support for the security of the State of Israel and its citizens and condemn the simultaneous rocket launches carried out by Iran’s proxies.

Leaders of 17 countries call on Hamas to release hostages

The countries that signed on to the statement all have citizens being held in the Gaza Strip.

Argentina requests arrest of Iranian minister for 1994 AMIA bombing

The country has formally requested from Interpol to arrest Iran’s interior minister, Ahmad Vahidi, for his alleged role in the attack that claimed 85 lives.

US announce sanctions to Iranians linked to Revolutionary Guard cyber command

Sanctions were also announced against two companies, Mehrsam Andisheh Saz Nik and Dadeh Afzar Arman.

European Union reached a political agreement to tighten sanctions on Iran

The sanctions are designed to curtail the exports of EU-made components used in the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and ballistic missiles.

US President denounces antisemitism on college campuses in Passover message 

“This blatant Antisemitism is reprehensible and dangerous — and it has absolutely no place on college campuses, or anywhere in our country,” the statement said.

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Statements

EJC welcomes European Parliament resolution calling for extended sanctions against Iran

“The centrality of Iran in the destabilisation of the whole of the Middle East is evident to all and we welcome the Parliament’s resolution noting this fact. The time has come for total exclusion of the Islamic Republic from the international arena and targeted sanctions” said EJC President Dr Ariel Muzicant.