G7 ready to impose new sanctions on Iran

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 19 - The G7 is ready to impose new sanctions on Iran after its attack on Israel last weekend, the final communiqué of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Capri said on Friday.
    "We demand that Iran and its affiliated groups cease their attacks," it said.
    "We will hold the Iranian government accountable for its harmful and destabilizing actions and we stand ready to take further sanctions or other measures now and in response to further destabilizing initiatives".
    A passage dedicated to the war in Ukraine said that "should Iran proceed with the supply of ballistic missiles or related technologies to Russia, we are ready to respond in a swift and coordinated manner, including with significant new measures". The communiqué called for all parties involved to seek de-escalation.
    "In light of the news about the raids on 19 April, we call on all parties to work to prevent further escalation," it said.
    "The G7 will continue to work to this end. We call on all parties, both in the region and beyond, to offer their contribution to this effort.
    "We call on Iran to refrain from supporting Hamas and from taking further actions that destabilize the Middle East, including support for Hezbollah and other non-State actors.
    "We call on all countries to prevent the supply of components for Iranian drone and missile programmes." (ANSA).