(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 2. Iran has imposedsanctions against 12 companies of US, as well as individuals andentities, for supporting Israel on the Palestinian issue, Trend reports, withreference to a statement by the Iranian Ministry of ForeignAffairs.
According to the statement, sanctions were imposed on five UScompanies due to weapons and information support for Israel, aswell as against seven legal entities and individuals due to eventsin the Gaza Strip.
"Necessary steps will be taken by all relevant authorities inIran to implement the sanctions," reads the statement.
To note, on October 7, the situation in the Middle Eastdeteriorated sharply after Hamas militants entered Israel from theGaza Strip, killing residents of border towns and taking more than200 people hostage.
In response, the Israeli side announced the start of OperationIron Swords, which continues to this day.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza Strip reported that 34,454 peopledied and 77,575 were injured in the Gaza Strip from October 7 lastyear to April 28 this year.
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