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The EU has imposed sanctions against Iran in response to its human rights abuses, nuclear proliferation activities and military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Entities may only be sanctioned under one specific program, such as those related to human rights violations or non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Human Rights Violations: EU sanctions since 2011 target individuals involved in repressing peaceful protests, journalists, and human rights defenders in Iran, with travel bans, asset freezes, and restrictions on repressive equipment. Non-Proliferation of WMD: Sanctions, aligned with UN measures, restrict Iran’s nuclear and missile activities. Some sanctions were lifted after the 2015 JCPoA but remain in place due to non-compliance. Military Support to Russia and Armed Groups: In 2023, the EU imposed sanctions on Iran for supplying UAVs to Russia and supporting armed groups, including travel bans, asset freezes, and export restrictions.
| Other names | Restrictive measures in relation to serious human rights violations in Iran · Restrictive measures in relation to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction · Restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region |
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| Program website | sanctionsmap.eu |
| Target countries | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Issuing authority | Council of the European Union (Council); European Union |
| Issuing country | European Union |
As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.
Sanctions programs are created by governments and international organisations to impose measures on entities in response to specific events or situations.
They are bundled into data sources that are imported into the OpenSanctions database.