European Union Extends Sanctions Against Iran for Military Support to Russia

The European Council has extended restrictive measures in connection with Iran's military support for Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine and armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.

The relevant decision was published on the official website of the European Council.

The sanctions currently apply to 12 individuals and nine organisations. The sanctions include the freezing of the assets of these individuals and a ban on providing them with funds or economic resources directly or indirectly. In addition, the individuals on the list are banned from entering the EU.

In its conclusions of 21 and 22 March 2024, the European Council called on third parties, including Iran, to immediately stop providing material support to Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine.

And in its conclusions of 17 and 18 April 2024, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to further restrictive measures against Iran, in particular with regard to drones and missiles.

Following this, on 14 May 2024, the Council of Europe expanded the scope of the EU's restrictive measures in connection with Iran's military support for Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine to include both drones and missiles, as well as Iran's support for armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.