Written question asked by Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Warsi (Conservative) on Monday, 3 March 2014.

Iran

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current role of Iran in respect of terrorism in Iraq, Syria and the wider Middle East; and whether they will consider imposing sanctions as a means to reducing any such role. [HL5541]

Answer: We remain deeply concerned at Iran’s material support for groups such as the military wings of Hamas and Hizballah, as well as its support for the Assad regime, armed groups in Iraq, and across the broader Middle East. There is a significant body of international sanctions which target such activity. This includes UN prohibitions on the export of weapons by Iran, and EU and UN travel bans and asset freezes on leading members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

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