TEHRAN-TIMES: Foreign ministers of the European Union have approved a fresh round of sanctions targeting seven Iranian individuals and seven entities, accusing Tehran of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine conflict.
Among those hit by the sanctions are prominent Iranian airlines, officials linked to the country’s defense sector, and key military figures. The sanctions list includes Iran's flagship airline, Iran Air, as well as Saha Airlines and Mahan Air, which have been accused of involvement in the alleged missile transfers. High-ranking officials, such as Seyyed Hamzeh Ghalandari, Iran's Deputy Defense Minister, and key figures in the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), were also named. Additionally, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and the IRGC Aerospace Force are subject to the sanctions. The EU’s measures also target the managing directors of the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA) and the Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), both key players in Iran’s defense industry.