Iran sanctions British organisations and individuals

Tehran on Wednesday blacklisted several British institutions and individuals after London sanctioned Iran's police amid protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, a foreign ministry statement said.

Among the seven institutions listed are Britain's National Cyber Security Centre and the Government Communications Headquarters intelligence organisation, known as GCHQ.

Tehran said their actions have "led to riots, violence and terrorist acts against the Iranian nation".

Iran has been rocked by protests since the 22-year-old died on September 16, three days after she was arrested by police in Tehran for allegedly violating the country's dress code for women.

The street violence has led to dozens of deaths, mostly among protesters but also among the security forces, and hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested.