This image grab from a UGC video made available on October 15, 2022, shows Iranian students chanting Freedom as they rally at Tehran s University of Science and Culture. - Cities across Iran have seen protests since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died on September 16, after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran for allegedly failing to observe the Islamic republic s strict dress code for women. AFP
EU foreign ministers met Monday to adopt sanctions on Iran, including on the morality police in whose custody Amini died on September 16 after she was detained for allegedly breaching Iran's strict dress code for women.
Iran will "decide and act immediately in accordance with the decisions and actions" taken by EU member countries, foreign ministry spokesman Naser Kanani said.
"If they initiate new sanctions, this action is definitely unconstructive and irrational."
Iran has been rocked by demonstrations since the death of 22-year-old Amini and a crackdown on protesters.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned last week that "now is the time to sanction those responsible" in Iran "for the repression of women".
The planned EU sanctions target 11 Iranian officials and four entities, including the morality police, who will be subject to EU visa bans and asset freezes.
The United States, Britain and Canada have already announced sanctions against Iran over rights violations.
Tehran has accused the United States and some US allies of fomenting the protests.
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