The EU will attack Iran's weapons industry. Ban on export of technology for drones and missiles

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the head of EU diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, announced on Tuesday that the European Commission has proposed imposing an additional ban on Iran from exporting key technologies related to drones and missiles to this country.

Von der Leyen, who is taking part in the World Economic Forum in Davos, wrote on Tuesday on today proposed additional sanctions on the export of drone and missile technologies.

This was also confirmed by Kaja Kallas during Tuesday's debate on Iran in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The head of EU diplomacy clarified that it is about exporting parts that Iran can use to produce drones or missiles. She expressed her belief that these restrictions would threaten Iran's ability to support the Russian arms sector.

Kallas: Hybrid attacks on our soil

Both politicians also announced that the Commission is preparing new sanctions in response to the Iranian regime's brutal repression of protesters. “We are currently actively exploring what further actions we could take,” Kallas said.

The Estonian politician noted that the brutal suppression of the protests is just the latest example of dangerous actions by the Iranian authorities.

Illegal nuclear projects, support for Russia, support for terrorist organizations throughout the Middle East, hybrid attacks on our soil and detention of our citizens – Kallas listed other activities of the regime in Tehran.

Tragic toll of victims of protests in Iran

Protests in Iran began in the last days of December 2025 against the background of economic problems, especially the large decline in the value of the local currency, the rial. The demonstrations quickly took on a political character and spread to all provinces of the country. The authorities suppressed them brutally.

The death toll from the repression used by the Iranian government in response to mass protests was at least 3,919, the AP reported on Monday, citing activists' estimates. In turn, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing an anonymous source in the authorities in Tehran, that at least 5,000 people died in the protests. people, including about 500 security officers. According to other sources, the death toll reaches up to 20,000.

From Brussels Jowita Kiwnik Pargana (PAP)

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