The European Union Thursday announced a new framework for sanctions on Iran in view of its military support to Russia’s war against Ukraine.
This new framework prohibits the export from the EU to Iran of components used in the construction of drones, said an EU Council statement.
The sanctions provide for travel restrictions and asset freeze measures that could be imposed against persons responsible for, supporting or involved in Iran’s drone programme.
This new framework is in addition to the three previously adopted packages of drone-related sanctions targeting individuals and entities in Iran, the latest of which was in February.
The Council also decided to sanction six Iranian individuals for Iran’s military support to Russia’s war against Ukraine (drones) and to the Syrian regime (air defence systems).
“Today’s decisions show the EU’s resolve to continue responding swiftly and decisively to Iran’s actions. The European Union condemns the delivery of Iranian drones to Russia and their deadly deployment in the war of aggression against Ukraine,” said the statement.
Source: Kuwait News Agency