Brussels, Jan. 13 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday expressed concern over the rising number of casualties in Iran and condemned what she described as the excessive use of force and continued restriction of freedom.

In a post on X, von der Leyen said, "The rising number of casualties in Iran is horrifying. I unequivocally condemn the excessive use of force and continued restriction of freedom."

https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/2011046697481261344?s=20

She noted that the European Union has already taken action under its human rights sanctions regime. "The European Union has already listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in its entirety under its human rights sanctions regime," she said.

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