Mojtaba Khamenei’s name is not on the European Union’s sanctions list

WORLD09.03.2026
Mojtaba Khamenei’s name is not on the European Union’s sanctions list

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, is not on the European Union’s (EU) sanctions list.

“Elchi” reports that this was stated by Anvar al-Anuni, spokesperson for the EU’s External Action Service.

“The EU’s sanctions list is open for review. Mojtaba Khamenei has not been subjected to European sanctions,” he said.

Al-Anuni reminded that decisions regarding additions to the sanctions list are the responsibility of the EU Council and are adopted unanimously by all 27 member states.