Iran sanctions US and UK officials - in pictures

  • Iran has sanctioned dozens of US and UK officials, including the commander of HMS Diamond, above, a warship that has been shooting down Houthi rebel drones in the Red Sea. Photo: Ministry of Defence (MoD)
    Iran has sanctioned dozens of US and UK officials, including the commander of HMS Diamond, above, a warship that has been shooting down Houthi rebel drones in the Red Sea. Photo: Ministry of Defence (MoD)
  • Commander of HMS Diamond Peter Evans has been placed on the Iranian sanctions list. Photo: HMS Diamond / X
    Commander of HMS Diamond Peter Evans has been placed on the Iranian sanctions list. Photo: HMS Diamond / X
  • The list also includes British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, pictured onboard HMS Diamond. Photo: MoD
    The list also includes British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, pictured onboard HMS Diamond. Photo: MoD
  • Richard Kemp, commander of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Richmond, above, which was also deployed to the Red Sea, has been sanctioned. PA
    Richard Kemp, commander of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Richmond, above, which was also deployed to the Red Sea, has been sanctioned. PA
  • Other UK officials on the list include: Station Commander Group Captain Simon Cloke, commander of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Getty Images
    Other UK officials on the list include: Station Commander Group Captain Simon Cloke, commander of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Getty Images
  • Sharon Nesmith, Deputy Chief of the General Staff. Photo: MoD
    Sharon Nesmith, Deputy Chief of the General Staff. Photo: MoD
  • Commander of the British army strategic command James Hockenhull. Getty Images
    Commander of the British army strategic command James Hockenhull. Getty Images
  • Adrian Bird, Chief of Defence Intelligence. Photo: MoD
    Adrian Bird, Chief of Defence Intelligence. Photo: MoD
  • The sanctions also targeted seven Americans, including Gen Bryan P. Fenton, head of the US special operations command. Getty Images
    The sanctions also targeted seven Americans, including Gen Bryan P. Fenton, head of the US special operations command. Getty Images
  • Jason Greenblatt, an aide to Donald Trump and his adviser on Israel, has also had sanctions imposed. Getty Images
    Jason Greenblatt, an aide to Donald Trump and his adviser on Israel, has also had sanctions imposed. Getty Images