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Iran condemns EU, UK sanctions on Tehran, denies providing ballistic missiles
to Russia

by Reuters

   DUBAI, United Arab Emirates --

   Iran condemned new EU and British sanctions on Tehran and denied
   providing ballistic missiles to Russia, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign
   Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, said in a post on X on Tuesday.

   The European Union agreed on Monday to [1]impose sanctions on seven
   people and seven organizations, including airline Iran Air, for their
   links to Iranian transfers of ballistic missiles to Russia.

   The listings also include Saha Airlines and Mahan Air and Iran's Deputy
   Defense Minister Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari.

   At the same time, Britain [2]added nine new designations under its Iran
   sanctions regime.

   Last month, the United States, citing intelligence it said had been
   shared with allies, said Russia had [3]received ballistic missiles from
   Iran for its war in Ukraine.

   Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson denied on Tuesday 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.

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References

   1. https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL1N3LQ0D4&linkedFromStory=true
   2. https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AS8N3BU070&linkedFromStory=true
   3. https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AS8N3FP07S&linkedFromStory=true