EU imposes new sanctions on Iran: Who is subject to restrictions

This time, the restrictions focus on banning the export of drone components. Sanctions have also been imposed on shipping companies involved in transporting weapons.

The sanctions list includes Mohammad Reza Khiabani, the director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), as well as four organizations, including:

• Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL);
• three Russian shipping companies: MG Flot, VTS Broker, and Arapax, involved in transporting Iranian drones and missile components across the Caspian Sea.

According to the EU, these companies are responsible for transporting Iranian weapons to Russia. The sanctions aim to limit Iran's access to technologies and components used in the production of drones and missiles. The European Union has imposed a ban on the export and supply of any such components from EU territory to Iran.

Additionally, the sanctions include a ban on transactions with Iranian ports used for the transportation of military equipment. This refers to the Amirabad and Anzali ports, which are crucial hubs for transferring drones and missiles to Russia.

The sanctions also impose restrictions on vessels owned or controlled by entities on the sanctions list, preventing them from accessing EU ports.

Sanctions against Iran

In early September, the United States imposed new sanctions on Iran for transferring ballistic missiles to Russia. Subsequently, Iran firmly denied the transfer of these weapons to Russia.

We also reported that the United Kingdom introduced new sanctions against individuals and Iranian companies connected to Iran's missile program.