Iran has condemned new EU and British sanctions on Tehran and denied delivering ballistic missiles to Russia, according to a post on X by Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei.
The European Union agreed to impose penalties on seven persons and seven companies, including the carrier Iran Air, for their involvement in Iranian ballistic missile exports to Russia.
The list also includes Saha Airlines, Mahan Air, and Iran’s Deputy Defense Minister, Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari.
Last month, the United States, citing intelligence, it said had been shared with allies, said Russia had received ballistic missiles from Iran for its war in Ukraine.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson denied that his country provided ballistic missiles to Russia.
Some European countries and the UK have unfortunately claimed without evidence that Iran has militarily intervened in this conflict, which is totally refuted,” Baghaei said, referring to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Baghaei condemned the fresh sanctions, saying that imposing new sanctions by the European Union and the UK on Iranian individuals and entities goes against international law.
Also facing sanctions under the EU move are prominent officials from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and the managing directors of Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries and Aerospace Industries Organization.
The sanctions include an asset freeze and a travel ban to the European Union.
