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European Union Targets Iran Drone Industry, Citing Russia's Use Against Ukraine


Drones are seen at a site at an undisclosed location in Iran.
Drones are seen at a site at an undisclosed location in Iran.

The European Union on December 11 said it has imposed sanctions on six individuals and five entities it says are involved in Iran's “development and production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) used in Russia's illegal war of aggression." "These are the first listings under the newly established framework for restrictive measures in view of Iran's military support of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. They complement the previous four rounds of listings on Iranian drones already adopted under other sanctions regimes," it added.


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