German politician Renata Alt has expressed strong support for the European Union’s newly imposed sanctions on Iran, citing Tehran’s delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia. These missiles, used in Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine, have contributed to the destruction of civilian infrastructure, an action that Alt described as intolerable.
“The destruction of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine through ballistic missiles must not be tolerated,” Alt emphasized in a statement following the sanctions announcement.
The EU imposed these sanctions in response to Iran’s growing military cooperation with Russia, particularly its involvement in providing ballistic weapons used in the Ukraine conflict. Alt, a member of the German Bundestag, underscored that Iran’s military support for Russia, as well as its backing of terrorist organizations in the Middle East, continues to escalate dangerous conflicts across the globe, posing a significant threat to the security of the EU.
“Iran’s military support for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, alongside its backing of terrorist organizations in the Middle East, repeatedly leads to the escalation of dangerous conflicts,” she stated. “These actions also threaten the security of the European Union.”
In light of Iran’s aggressive actions, Alt called for even more decisive steps by the EU, particularly urging the inclusion of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on the EU’s list of terrorist organizations. She stressed the importance of a firmer stance against Iran’s regime, which she described as a threat to regional and global stability.
“It is all the more urgent that the EU places the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on its terrorist list and takes a firmer stance against the aggressive behavior of the mullah regime,” Alt concluded.
The call for further sanctions and tougher measures against Iran reflects growing concerns within the EU over the country’s involvement in international conflicts and its military ties with Moscow.
