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EU sanctions Iranians over curbs to maritime traffic, Kallas says

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas waits for the arrival of defense ministers during an EU informal defense meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP)

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Updated 15 min 39 sec ago

Reuters

June 08, 2026 09:49

EU sanctions Iranians over curbs to maritime traffic, Kallas says

Updated 15 min 39 sec ago

Reuters

June 08, 2026 09:49

NICOSIA: The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iranian individuals and ‌entities for ‌threatening the freedom ‌of ⁠maritime traffic, EU ⁠foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said ⁠on Monday.
Kallas ‌made ‌the remarks ‌to ‌reporters at a meeting of EU defence ‌ministers in Cyprus. She ⁠did ⁠not immediately provide any further details.