Brussels: The European Union Thursday announced sanctions on 15 Iranian officials, including top commanders and officials of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. Six Iranian organisations, including bodies responsible for monitoring online content in Iran, were also included in the sanctions list. The measures add to international pressure on the Islamic Republic as it faced US threats to potentially launch a military strike against it. Two Pakistani security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity as they weren’t authorised to talk to journalists, also confirmed the warning had been sent. American military officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment over the warning.