EU Tightens Iran Sanctions Amid Middle East Tensions

EU countries have agreed to expand the Iran sanctions list by adding 10 new subjects, focusing on Iran's military activities in the Middle East and support for Russia in Ukraine. This step follows EU leaders' resolution to intensify sanctions after Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel.

EU countries have agreed to add 10 new subjects to the Iran sanctions list, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity. The source added the move is related to Iran's armed presence in the Middle East and the Red Sea region as well as the country's military support for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

European Union leaders previously had agreed to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel.