The United States imposed new sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities connected to the “Iranian regime’s violent suppression of nationwide protests,” according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

For Context: A year ago, protests erupted across Iran following the death of Kurdish 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being arrested by Iranian Morality Police for a dress code violation. These new sanctions, according to a statement from Blinken, are in response to the “detention or killing of peaceful protestors or the inhibition of their rights to freedom of expression or assembly.” Reports varied on the total number of deaths that occurred during the protests. According to Iran Human Rights, “At least 448 people including 60 children and 29 women” were killed by security forces during the protests. Iranian state media listed the death toll at 41, including security personnel.

Details: The sanctions target 25 Iranian individuals, three Iranian state-backed media outlets, and one Iranian internet research firm. The United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia are also imposing similar sanctions. The new sanctions come as the U.S. and Iran navigate an agreement for Iran to release five detained Americans in exchange for the release of several detained Iranians and the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue.

How the Media Covered It: The sanctions were covered mildly, predominantly in left- and center-rated outlets. Al Jazeera (Lean Left bias) attributed “heightened tensions” with Iran to be the result of former President Donald Trump ending the Iran nuclear deal.