#32026D1226EU Adds New Iran-Linked Sanctions Listings
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This decision adds two people and one entity to the EU sanctions list linked to Iran’s military support for Russia’s war against Ukraine, support for armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region, and actions affecting freedom of navigation in the Middle East. The practical effect is that the listed parties face EU travel restrictions and asset freezes under the existing sanctions regime. EU businesses, banks, insurers, shipping companies, and compliance teams should update screening lists and make sure they do not provide funds or economic resources to the newly listed parties.
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Key Changes
- Adds two individuals and one entity to the EU sanctions list under Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532.
- Applies existing travel restrictions and asset freeze measures to the newly listed parties.
- Requires EU operators to screen against the updated list and avoid providing funds or economic resources to the listed parties.
Obligations
What this law requires
EU operators must screen counterparties against Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2026/1226, which adds two natural persons and one entity to the restrictive-measures list.
EU persons and entities must not make funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to the newly listed persons and entity added to Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532.
EU financial institutions and other asset holders must apply asset-freeze controls to the newly listed persons and entity under the existing restrictive-measures regime in Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532.
EU Member States must apply travel restriction measures to the two newly listed natural persons added to Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532.