EU Plans Sanctions on Iran for Missile Transfers to Russia

The European Union is poised to sanction entities involved in Iranian ballistic missile transfers to Russia. Expected to target 14 individuals and organizations, these sanctions follow U.S. claims of Russian acquisition of missiles for the Ukraine conflict, which Iran denies. The EU is also debating designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group.

The European Union is set to impose sanctions on individuals and organizations associated with Iran's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.

Expected to be approved by EU foreign ministers, the sanctions will target 14 entities, including airlines and companies, although specific names remain undisclosed.

This move follows U.S. sanctions and claims that Russia obtained missiles from Iran for use in Ukraine.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian denied his government transferred weapons, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed some rocket transfers but disputed their classification as ballistic missiles.

Discussions continue within the EU over potentially designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.