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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
2026-08-14 17:47:03.880018+02
Economic importance
88/100
Credibility 82/100
What happened
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1837 of 24 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region as well as Iran’s actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East.
Affected entities
Russia
Negative
Impact 85/100
· Confidence 77%
Council of the European Union
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Economic sanctions
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Geopolitical risk
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Dominican Republic
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Italy
Negative
Impact 77/100
· Confidence 72%
Energy supply
Negative
Impact 56/100
· Confidence 73%
Brent Crude Oil
Negative
Impact 53/100
· Confidence 73%
Gold
Negative
Impact 50/100
· Confidence 69%
Sources used
Council of the EU — Press releases
· 97/100
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