EU expands sanctions against Iran for military support to Russia

The new measures target Iran's role in providing military assistance to Russia, as well as its involvement with armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea regions.

The expanded sanctions focus on using ships and ports to transfer Iranian-made drones, missiles, and related technologies. The EU has also banned the export, transfer, or sale of components used to develop missiles and UAVs to Iran.

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Additionally, the EU imposed restrictions on transactions with ports and facilities owned or controlled by individuals and organizations on the sanctions list. This includes banning services for ships at key Iranian ports like Amirabad and Anzali.

The EU also introduced sanctions against one individual and four entities involved in supplying missiles and drones to Russia.

• On September 10, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that ballistic missiles from Iran have arrived in Russia and will probably be used in the war against Ukraine in the coming weeks.