EU extends sanctions against Iran for supplying missiles to Russia

This is said in a press release published on the website of the Eurean Council, Ukrinform reports.

“The Council adted today restrictive measures against seven individuals and seven entities flowing Iran’s missile and drone transfers to Russia,” the document says.

Today’s decision includes individuals and entities responsible for the develment and transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles and related technogy to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine, and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.

The listings include three Iranian Airlines (Saha Airlines, Mahan Air and Iran Air), and two procurement firms, which are respectively responsible for the transfer and supply, through transnational procurement networks, of Iran-made UAVs and related components and technogies to Russia, and two companies invved in the production of prellant used to launch rockets and missiles.

In addition, the Eurean Council decided to impose restrictive measures on the Deputy Defence Minister of Iran, Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari, prominent officials of the Islamic Revutionary Guard Corps Qods Force (IRGC-QF), IRGC Khatam al-Anba Central Headquarters, and IRGC Aerospace Force Space Division, as well as the managing directors of the EU-listed companies Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA) and Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO).

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“Those targeted will be subject to an asset freeze and travel ban to the Eurean Union. Additionally, the provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed is prohibited,” the document reads.

The relevant legal acts have been published in the Official Journal of the Eurean Union.

As reported, earlier the Eurean Union condemned the transfer of Iranian-made missiles to Russia, which, according to the EU, is a direct threat to Eurean security.