
EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas Dedicates Two Days To Iran
Key Takeaways
- Kaja Kallas will become EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, replacing Borrell.
- Iran criticized EU actions as hypocritical and threatened European interests following Brussels moves.
- EU-Iran relations appear tense amid leadership change and Iran-related policy moves.
EU-Iran Tensions Escalate
Kallas dedicated two days to intensifying EU pressure on Iran.
“The Iranian Embassy to the United Kingdom has vehemently censured the latest remarks by the Chief of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas, sharply criticizing the double standards of Western countries regarding the unprovoked US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic”
The EU officially designated the IRGC as a terrorist organization.

The Iranian Embassy in London censured her remarks, sharply criticizing the double standards of Western countries.
EU Designates IRGC Terrorist
EU foreign ministers endorsed the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.
The move entails targeted sanctions against 15 individuals and six entities.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the EU of selective indignation.
Kallas's Iran Agenda
Kallas is considered a strong supporter of Ukraine and protested human rights abuses in Iran.
“Kaja Kallas, Estonia’s first female prime minister, will replace Josep Borrell as the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy after the end of November, following her approval by the European Parliament”
She intends to raise the issue of placing the IRGC on Europe’s terrorist list.
The transition signals a potential shift toward a tougher EU foreign policy line toward Iran.
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