Taking a tough stand, UN Security Council slapped sanctions on Iran over its controversial atomic programme that target the powerful Revolutionary Guards and nuclear-related investments.<br/><br/>In the 15-member Council, 12 countries, including the US and Britain, voted in favour of the resolution imposing financial and military restrictions with Lebanon abstaining and Brazil and Turkey voting against. <br/><br/>The new resolution, which is fourth against Iran to be adopted by the UNSC in four years, creates new categories of sanctions like banning Iran's investment in nuclear activity abroad, banning all ballistic missiles activities, blocking Iran's use of banks abroad and asset freezes for members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. <br/><br/>The resolution also blacklists entities that includes fifteen enterprises of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, three entities owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and 23 industrial companies. <br/><br/>India has been maintaining that it is opposed to such kinds of sanctions as it will affect the common people more than the establishment. At the same time, New Delhi has said that Tehran should abide by the IAEA guidelines on peaceful nuclear programmes.