This Council Implementing Regulation is focused on expanding sanctions against Iran due to its military support to Russia in the war against Ukraine and support to armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region. The act specifically targets Iranian ballistic missiles and drone transfers to Russia, which are used against Ukraine.The Regulation amends Annex III of Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 by adding new persons and entities to the sanctions list. The structure includes two main sections: one adding a natural person (Mohammad Reza Khiabani, director of IRISL) and another adding four legal entities (MG Flot LLC, VTS Broker LLC, Arapax LLC, and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines) to the restrictive measures list.Key provisions of the act include:
- Detailed identification and listing of shipping companies involved in transporting Iranian military-related commodities to Russia
- Specific focus on companies involved in transferring UAVs (drones) and missile components across the Caspian Sea to Russia
- Inclusion of Iran’s national maritime carrier (IRISL) in the sanctions list due to its involvement in military cargo transportation
- Detailed descriptions of each sanctioned entity’s role in facilitating military support to Russia
