EU sanctions Iran, Russia for drone and weapons transport to Ukraine conflict
FirstpostThe European Union has expanded sanctions against Iran, targeting the Islamic republic of Iran shipping lines and its director for aiding Russia its war with Ukraine by transporting UAVs and missile components The European Union has widened its sanctions against Iran over Tehran’s support of Russia in its war with Ukraine, the European Commission said on Monday. Yet, the EU refuses to reverse its indiscriminate targeting of air travelers by going after Iranian airlines-a measure ostensibly motivated by our non-existent missile… — Seyed Abbas Araghchi November 17, 2024 Ahead of the new sanctions’ announcement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday the EU was using the “non-existent missile pretext” to target its shipping lines. When selectively applied by some, such shortsightedness usually tends to boomerang.” The fresh sanctions target vessels and ports used for transporting Iranian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, missiles, and related technologies and components. The EU is also sanctioning three Russian shipping firms – MG Flot, VTS Broker, and Arapax – for transporting Iranian weapons, including drone parts, across the Caspian Sea to resupply Russian troops in Ukraine.