War in Ukraine: EU imposes sanctions on Iranian ports

War in Ukraine: EU imposes sanctions on Iranian ports

War in Ukraine
EU imposes sanctions on Iranian ports






From the EU’s perspective, the supply of Iranian missiles for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is a breach of taboo. Now there are further punitive measures – not just against actors from Iran.

The EU has imposed new sanctions over the supply of Iranian-made ballistic missiles and drones to Russia. The punitive measures affect, among others, two Iranian ports on the Caspian Sea as well as Russian and Iranian shipping companies, according to a decision by the foreign ministers of the EU states.

The ports will no longer be allowed to be equipped by European companies in the future. The affected shipping companies will no longer be able to call at ports in the EU in the future. In addition, their assets must be frozen if they have any in the EU. Russia is accused of using Iranian missiles and drones in a war of aggression against Ukraine.

The sanctions are also intended to make it more difficult for Iran to support armed groups and organizations in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. From the EU’s perspective, these undermine peace and security. The two ports affected include the one in Bandar Ansali on the Caspian Sea. The Iranian Navy’s Northern Fleet headquarters is also located there. The other port affected is Amirabad.

Sanctions against China are still being discussed

The EU imposed the first sanctions over Iranian missile deliveries to Russia in October. Among other things, they were directed against the Iranian state airline Iran Air, which can no longer fly to EU countries without risking that its planes will be detained there.

Possible EU sanctions against China are still being discussed. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made it clear at the EU meeting that the federal government assumes that China will also provide drone assistance to Russia. “This must and will have consequences,” she said.

dpa

Source: Stern

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