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EU sanctions Iran over alleged missile transfers to Russia

The latest sanctions come after the US said it had intelligence indicating that Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine [File: Johanna Geron/Reuters]

The European Union has announced sanctions against more than a dozen Iranian individuals and firms, including ​​the country’s deputy defence minister and national airline, over the alleged transfer of missiles and drones to Russia.

The European Council said on Monday that seven individuals and as many entities in total would be subject to an asset freeze and travel ban over their involvement in transferring weapons and equipment to Moscow for use in its war against Ukraine.

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