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The EU's first use of its expanded sanctions framework targets an Iranian military command and two nationals accused of imposing a toll system on commercial ships.
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The European Union designated the Hormozgan Provincial Command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, along with two Iranian nationals, under a fresh round of sanctions tied to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The move, announced on June 8, 2026, marks the first enforcement action under the EU’s recently expanded sanctions framework targeting Iran’s interference with one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.
The two individuals named are Mohammad Akbarzadeh and Hamid Hosseini. Both face asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on receiving funds or economic resources from EU-linked sources.
