EU imposes sanctions on Iran over 'foiled attacks'

By Diyar Guldogan

ANKARA (AA) - The European Council on Wednesday announced sanctions on two Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity for "foiled attacks" on European soil.

The council said in a statement that it added two Iranian individuals and the Directorate for Internal Security of the Iranian Ministry for Intelligence and Security to the EU terrorist list.

It added the sanctions are effective as of Wednesday.

"The Council also renewed the restrictive measures on those previously listed, following the six-monthly review of the list. The list now covers 15 individuals and 21 groups and entities," it said.