LUXEMBOURG, Oct 15, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - The European Union imposed sanctions Monday against prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine. EU foreign ministers approved the sanctions on seven entities, including Iran Air, and seven individuals, including deputy defence minister Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari and senior officials of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, the bloc said. Leading European powers Britain, France and Germany adopted similar sanctions last month over Iranian missile transfers to Russia, as did the United States. "He also emphasised Iran's inalienable right to have defence and military cooperation with other countries, including Russia," Iran's official news agency IRNA reported. Iran rejects Western accusations it has transferred missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.
