G7 say ready to impose new measures on Iran if crackdown continues

PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said on Wednesday they were prepared to impose additional restrictive measures on Iran if it continues to crack down on protests and dissent in violation of international rights obligations.

"We are deeply alarmed at the high level of reported deaths and injuries," the G7 said. "We condemn the deliberate use of violence and the killing of protesters, arbitrary detention, and intimidation tactics by security forces against demonstrators," the statement said.

They urged Iranian authorities to exercise full restraint, to refrain from violence, and to uphold the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Iran’s citizens.