@Shin: Middle East: [European] Council extends EU legal framework to target those involved in Iran’s actions impeding lawful transit passage and freedom of navigation The Council decided today to extend the
The European Council extended the EU’s restrictive measures today to target individuals and entities involved in Iran’s actions threatening freedom of navigation in the Middle East, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, beyond the existing sanctions on Tehran’s military support for Russia and Middle East armed groups. The new measures include travel bans and asset freezes.