Iran has strongly condemned the latest European Union sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and institutions, describing the measures as politically motivated and an infringement on the rights of the Iranian people.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the sanctions on Monday, saying they reflect a clear double standard by European governments.
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Gharibabadi called the EU move a âhypocritical political actâ and stressed that Tehran will not change its policies under external pressure. He accused European countries of ignoring the illegal US naval blockade on Iran, which he described as an âact of war.â
Iran reaffirmed its sovereign right to regulate maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected all accusations underlying the sanctions. Tehran maintains that its actions are fully consistent with its legal responsibilities.
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![The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) aerospace division says the "hard and unexpected blows" inflicted on the enemy will continue, vowing to press ahead with the path of resistance following the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Brigadier General Majid Mousavi made the remarks in a message issued on Friday on the occasion of the start of funeral ceremonies for the late Ayatollah Khamenei. Also Read: "The hard and unexpected blows the enemy has received will never end, for the path of struggle between truth and falsehood has not ended and will not end," Mousavi said. He added that the forces of the IRGC aerospace division would continue acting on behalf of the Iranian people against the country's adversaries. "I announce to the noble Iranian nation that your devoted servicemen in the Aerospace Force have rained and will continue to rain your anger upon the enemy," the commander emphasized. He reiterated that forces under his command will not rest for a moment until the lofty goals the late Leader has outlined for the country during his noble leadership are realized. Mousavi emphasized that Iran's path will remain steadfast under the guidelines of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei. "Every member of the [Iranian] nation martyred by the enemy is itself a separate case for retaliation,â he pointed out. The remarks came as senior Iranian officials and high-ranking foreign delegations from across the world gathered at Tehranâs Grand Mosalla on Friday to pay their respects to the martyred Leader.](https://thevoiceofummah.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1-768x512.jpg)
