Two Minutes in Tehran — Episode 18

Australia Sanctions Islamic Republic Officials

On Tuesday, it was announced that Australia would be placing sanctions on five regime officials and three entities, citing the regime’s “destabilizing behavior” in the Middle East
Iran’s Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani and Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani are among the individuals sanctioned, along with businesspeople and companies involved in enhancing Iran’s missile program
In their statement, Australia’s Foreign Ministry referred to the IRCG as a “malignant actor” that threatens international security and Iranian citizens

In the last few days, multiple videos have gone viral of regime officials terrorizing Iranians in relation to non-compliance with hijab laws, as Khamenei’s violent crackdown on women continues
Videos showed women being violently beaten and arrested for refusing to comply with hijab laws, and even beating and arresting a motorcyclist because of his wife’s hijab

While Iranians suffer economically under the regime, Khamenei’s government has allocated $600 million just for propaganda activities, which is a large part of Iran’s annual budget and is usually paid out in part by printing money — resulting in a more than 50% annual inflation rate which has caused tens of millions of Iranians to suffer over the years