Iran to introduce countersanctions on EU
Earlier, the Council of the European Union introduced new sanctions against Iran over alleged violations of human rights in that country.
Iranian authorities will introduce their own sanctions in response to restrictive measures against Tehran adopted by the European Union, the country’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
“[Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani] has reacted to the EU’s latest sanctions on some Iranian nationals and entities. Kanaani said the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon announce a list of counter-sanctions in response to the bloc’s latest bans,” according to a statement posted on the agency’s Twitter page.
On Monday, the Council of the European Union introduced new sanctions against Iran over alleged violations of human rights in that country, blacklisting another 32 private individuals and two legal entities.
On February 15, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that on February 24, the EU intended to introduce a separate set of sanctions against Iran within the framework of the 10th package of anti-Russian restrictive measures. It will include the individuals and legal entities which, according to the EU, are involved in Iranian military deliveries to Russia.
