The European Union and the United Kingdom have vastly tightened sanctions on Iran as punishment for the Middle Eastern country’s support for Russia in the war with Ukraine.

The new penalties, which come as the war hits 1,000 days, include asset freezing, prohibitions on exports, limits on shipping, and more.

The E.U. and the U.K. announced on November 18 that the moves were the result of Tehran sending ballistic missiles and drones to Russia, which the Iranian government denies.

Newsweek reached out to the Council of the European Union and the U.K.’s Foreign Office for comment via email, and to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in London. The U.K. and the E.U. have made their support for Ukraine very clear since the beginning of the war, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron met recently to rally more support for the war-torn country from President Joe Biden before he leaves office.

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