{"id":693144,"date":"2026-01-13T12:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/693144\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T12:30:12","slug":"eu-to-swiftly-propose-further-sanctions-on-iran-von-der-leyen-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/693144\/","title":{"rendered":"EU to &#8216;swiftly&#8217; propose further sanctions on Iran, von der Leyen says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BRUSSELS, Jan 13 (Reuters) &#8211; The EU will &#8220;swiftly&#8221; propose further sanctions on those responsible for the repression of demonstrations in Iran, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The rising number of casualties in Iran is horrifying. 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