U.S., Britain sanction Quds Force deputy commander
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The United States and the United Kingdom announced on Tuesday sanctions against an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deputy commander, alongside a member of the Iran-backed Houthis.
Brian Nelson, U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said that the sanctions underscore resolve in targeting efforts by the IRGC Quds Force and Houthis to evade sanctions and fund more attacks in the region.
The U.S. and Britain will continue to disrupt the funding streams that enable the sanctioned parties’ activities, Nelson said.
Among those targeted are Mohammad Reza Falahzadeh, current deputy commander of the Quds Force, and Houthi member Ibrahim al-Nashiri for supporting the group’s militant efforts.