Iran criticises EU sanctions against Iranian officials over alleged human rights violations

By  News On Air   Jul 25, 2026

Iran has criticised the European Union over its latest sanctions against Iranian officials over alleged human rights violations, accusing the bloc of hypocrisy and describing its approach as the banality of evil.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei made the remarks in a social media post after European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced new restrictive measures against Iranian judges accused of serious human rights violations and a cyber official allegedly linked to the repression of information.

Responding to Kallas’ statement, Baqaei questioned the EU’s human rights stance and accused the bloc of overlooking what Tehran described as attacks against Iranian civilians.