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EU Expands Sanctions Against Iran for Military Support to Russia and Armed Groups in the Middle East

26 May 2026 Effective: 22 May 2026 5 views
Who is affected:
Companies and individuals with commercial or financial links to Iran or sanctioned entities

Summary

The EU Council updates sanctions against Iran for supplying weapons to Russia and supporting armed groups in the Middle East and the Red Sea. The lists of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures are modified.

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Decision (CFSP) 2026/1157 amends the sanctions regime established in 2023 against Iran for its military support to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and armed groups in the Middle East and the Red Sea. The update involves changes to the lists of natural and legal persons subject to asset freezing and prohibiti…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202601157: Decisión (PESC) 2026/1157 del Consejo, de 22 de mayo de 2026, por la que se modifica la Decisión (PESC) 2023/1532 relativa a medidas restrictivas habida cuenta del apoyo militar de Irán a la guerra de agresión de Rusia contra Ucrania y a grupos y entidades armados en la región de Oriente Próximo y el mar Rojo

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