EU plans to sanction Iran for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia

Bloomberg reported the information, citing its own sources.

The EU reportedly intends to approve this step before the summit of leaders in Brussels in late October.

According to the agency's sources, the first package of sanctions will affect about ten individuals and legal entities, including machine-building, metallurgical, and aviation companies.

The EU restrictions will be the first response to Iran's provision of missiles to Russia, and additional lists are being considered, the sources added to Bloomberg.

EU sanctions require the support of all member states, and plans may change before they are adopted.

Iran's missile deliveries to Russia

Earlier, British military analyst Sean Bell warned that Russia would soon receive two types of ballistic missiles from Iran and that it was "inevitable."

On September 6, the U.S. informed its allies that Iran had sent ballistic missiles to Russia. The United States and Europe are working on sanctions in response to Tehran's actions.

A report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) states that after transferring hundreds of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to support the war against Ukraine, Iran expects to receive Russian Su-35 fighter jets.

On September 7, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern over reports of Iran's possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.

On September 8, Iran denied reports of ballistic missile supplies to Russia, claiming that it does not provide military support to any of the parties in Russia's war against Ukraine.

On September 9, the European Union received information from its allies that Iran has transferred ballistic missiles to Russia for the war against Ukraine.

On September 9, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Iran's Charge d'Affaires in Ukraine, Shahriar Amuzegar, to appear before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over reports of a possible supply of missiles to Russia.

On September 10, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that ballistic missiles from Iran had arrived in Russia and that they were likely to be used in the war against Ukraine within weeks.

The United States announced new sanctions against Russia and Iran in response to Tehran's supply of ballistic missiles to Moscow.