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The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces argues that the blockade announced by the US is “illegal” and “constitutes piracy,” and stresses that it will implement a mechanism to control the strait.
Before the conflict, about 90% of Iranian crude exports passed through Kharg Island, a strategic point on the Middle Eastern country's oil route. It was bombed by the US this Saturday.
Created after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Revolutionary Guard became one of the main pillars of the Iranian regime, answering directly to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The European Union has now decided to sanction the force for its role in internal repression, designating it as a terrorist organisation.
More than 200 people also called on the international community to intervene to halt the 'Iranian holocaust'.
The repression of the protests in Iran has already caused thousands of deaths.
Recognition of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as an interlocutor for a democratic transition is one of the demonstrators' demands.
Paulo Rangel said on Tuesday, during a hearing before the parliamentary committee, that “Portugal has clearly supported the qualification of the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation”.
The European Commission is closely monitoring developments in Iran and, in addition to the announced sanctions, Von der Leyen says a new European security strategy should be presented by July.
Portugal summoned Iran's ambassador to condemn the violent repression of protests against the regime in that country and is open to strengthening European sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today. Von der Leyen pledged on Tuesday to swiftly propose new sanctions against those 'responsible for the repression' of the demonstrations in Iran, saying she was horrified.
Portugal summoned the Iranian ambassador to condemn the violent crackdown on demonstrations against the regime in that country and is open to strengthening European sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today.
Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called in the Iranian ambassador at 12:00 to formally deliver the Portuguese state's condemnation.
Iran's ambassador in Lisbon was summoned to be told in person of 'the strong condemnation, already repeatedly expressed in recent days, of the violent repression of the protests.'
The government is prepared to strengthen sanctions
The Portuguese government summoned Iran's ambassador based in Lisbon.
The President of the European Council says the European Union stands 'with the brave Iranians'.
Alberto Gonçalves comments on António Guterres's statements about the situation in Iran.
Paulo Rangel said he is monitoring the situation of the “residual” Portuguese community living in the country beset by protests. For now, the cases do not give cause for concern for the minister.
Two Portuguese citizens requested assistance to leave Iran amid the violence, seeking help to evacuate the country.
The country, home to over 90 million people, is undergoing a 'national blackout'.
