EU Sanctions Iran: Individuals, Entities, Asset Freeze, Drone/Missile Tech

EU Sanctions Overview

Published January 30th, 2026

Detected March 1st, 2026

Summary

The European Commission announced new EU sanctions against Iran, adding 15 individuals and 6 entities subject to asset freezes and travel bans. The measures also extend prohibitions on drone and missile technology exports to Iran, impacting its support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

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What changed

The European Commission has welcomed the Council's decision to impose further restrictive measures against Iran, sanctioning an additional 15 individuals and six entities. These measures include asset freezes, EU travel bans, and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available to the listed parties. Additionally, the EU has extended export restrictions on drone and missile components and technologies to Iran, citing its provision of these to Russia. Four persons and six entities involved in Iran's drone and missile programs have also been sanctioned.

These sanctions are a direct response to Iran's repression of protesters and its support for Russia's war in Ukraine. Regulated entities operating within or with ties to the EU must immediately review their lists of sanctioned individuals and entities and ensure compliance with asset freezes and travel bans. Companies involved in the export of drone and missile components must also ensure adherence to the extended prohibitions. The measures will enter into force upon publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Non-compliance can lead to significant penalties and reputational damage.

What to do next

Review and update internal lists of sanctioned individuals and entities.
Implement asset freezes and travel bans for newly sanctioned parties.
Ensure compliance with extended prohibitions on drone and missile technology exports to Iran.

Penalties

Asset freeze, travel bans, prohibition to make funds or economic resources available.

Source document (simplified)

The European Commission welcomes today’s Council decision to adopt further restrictive measures against Iran. An additional 15 individuals and six entities have been sanctioned in response to the regime’s continued and brutal repression of protesters.

The restrictive measures consist of an asset freeze, travel bans to the EU, and a prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to those listed. The European Union is closely following the situation in the country and remains prepared to impose additional sanctions.

The Council also extended the prohibition on the export, sale, transfer or supply from the European Union to Iran of further components and technologies used in the development and production of drones and missiles. Iran has been providing these to Russia, facilitating its targeting of Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.

In addition, the Council has sanctioned four persons and six entities due to their involvement in Iran’s drones and missiles programme. They are now subject to restrictive measures, including travel bans on individuals and asset freezes for individuals and entities.

The measures will enter into force on the day of their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas said:

“Our latest EU sanctions are a message to the regime: Iran’s suppression of freedom will not go unanswered. Those responsible for the deadly crackdown on protesters, including the Minister of Interior, face international consequences. And we are ready to do more should the situation deteriorate further. In parallel, the Iranian regime continues to support a fellow dictatorship in Russia that kills innocent civilians in Ukraine every day. New sanctions will also apply on those supporting this illegal war. A regime that kills thousands of its own people and supports aggression against others beyond its borders is only working toward its own demise".
Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, Maria Luís Albuquerque said:

I strongly welcome the Council’s decision to adopt additional restrictive measures against Iran. These further measures demonstrate European Union’s unequivocal condemnation of the Iranian regime’s violent and disproportionate response to legitimate and peaceful protests, which constitutes a grave violation of fundamental rights and human dignity. At the same time, these measures also reinforce our support for Ukraine by directly targeting Iran’s military assistance to Russia’s war of aggression. By restricting Iran’s capacity to provide military equipment and related technologies, the EU is acting to protect Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure which are intertwined with our own security interests”.