All Iranian diplomats and representatives will be banned from entering European Parliament premises in response to the recent protests and violence in Iran, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Monday.
"It cannot be business as usual," she wrote in a social media statement.
"As the brave people of Iran continue to stand up for their rights and their liberty, today I have taken the decision to ban all diplomatic staff and any other representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran from all European Parliament premises. This House will not aid in legitimising this regime that has sustained itself through torture, repression and murder," she added.
Metsola, alongside other officials from the European Parliament, has been vocal about the situation in Iran, saying on Sunday that "Iran's new generation demand dignity and freedom."
"To those brave girls, students, men, and women on the streets: This is your time. Know that any regime that blocks communication is a regime that is terrified of its own people," she also stated.
France, UK condemned violence in Iran
French President Emmanuel Macron also called out the Iranian regime for its repression against protesters, saying that "respect for fundamental freedoms is a universal demand, and we stand alongside those who defend them."
"I condemn the state violence that blindly strikes Iranian women and men who courageously demand respect for their rights," he posted.
The UK's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper condemned the Islamic Republic's repression apparatus, saying that she spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi and told him: "The Iranian government must immediately end the violence, uphold fundamental rights and freedoms, and ensure British nationals are safe."
"The killing & brutal repression of peaceful protesters in Iran is horrific," she assured.
Kaja Kallas, EU foreign policy chief, also addressed the situation in Iran, saying that "the Iranian people are fighting for their future. By ignoring their rightful demands, the regime shows its true colours."
Kallas, EU calls for new sanctions on Iran amid protests
Kallas is said to be pushing for a new set of sanctions against the Islamic Republic after the recent protests reported nationwide against the regime.
Kallas and the EU’s diplomatic arm, the European External Action Service (EEAS), “stand ready to propose new sanctions,” a spokesperson told Euronews on Monday.
The current EU sanctions on Iran are centered around travel bans and asset freezes against Iranian actors linked with the Islamic Republic regime.
Currently, more than 230 Iranians, including the country’s interior minister, Ahmad Vahidi, members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as well as more than 40 other entities, have been sanctioned by the bloc.