“Iran should cease supporting [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s unprovoked, premeditated and barbaric assault in opposition to a sovereign democratic state,” Mr Lammy added. “The UK will stand with Ukraine for so long as it takes.”
White Home Nationwide Safety Spokesperson John Kirby additionally hailed the measures, saying the missiles had been used to strike civilian targets in Ukraine after their supply from Tehran.
He added that Russian personnel had obtained coaching from Iranian forces on learn how to successfully use the missiles.
The UK Overseas Workplace additionally introduced particular sanctions in opposition to a number of key people it mentioned have been closely concerned within the missiles provides, together with Iranian Brig Gen Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari who instructions the nation’s exports of defence merchandise to its companions.
5 Russian cargo ships have additionally been sanctioned, for transporting the navy provides from Iran, regardless of what the UK mentioned have been repeated warnings not to take action.