Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1972 of 29 September 2025 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

‘2 The prohibition in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the direct or indirect transfer to, or for use in, or the benefit of, Iran through the territories of Member States of items referred to in subparagraphs 3(b)(i) and (ii) of UNSCR 1737 (2006) for light water reactors begun before December 2006.’

1 The prohibitions set out in Article 3a shall be without prejudice to the execution until 1 January 2026 of contracts concluded before 30 September 2025, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, to be concluded and executed not later than 1 January 2026.

2 The prohibitions set out in Article 3a shall be without prejudice to the execution of obligations provided for in contracts concluded before 30 September 2025, or in ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such obligations where the supply of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products or the proceeds derived from their supply are for the reimbursement of outstanding amounts with respect to contracts concluded before 30 September 2025 to persons or entities within the territories of Member States or under their jurisdiction, where those contracts specifically provide for such reimbursements.’

1 The prohibitions set out in Article 3b shall be without prejudice to the execution until 1 January 2026 of contracts concluded before 30 September 2025 or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, to be concluded and executed not later than 1 January 2026.

2 The prohibitions set out in Article 3b shall be without prejudice to the execution of obligations provided in for contracts concluded before 30 September 2025 or in ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such obligations where the supply of petrochemical products or the proceeds derived from the supply of those products are for the reimbursement of outstanding amounts with respect to contracts concluded before 30 September 2025 to persons or entities within the territories of Member States or under their jurisdiction, where those contracts specifically provide for such reimbursements.’

The prohibitions set out in Article 4e shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 1 January 2026, of contracts concluded before 30 September 2025 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.’

The prohibitions set out in Article 4g shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 1 January 2026, of contracts concluded before 30 September 2025 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.’

The prohibitions set out in Article 4i shall be without prejudice to the execution, until 1 January 2026, of contracts before 30 September 2025 or ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts.’

1 The prohibitions set out in Article 6(a) and (b) respectively: (a) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 30 September 2025; (b) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 30 September 2025;

2 The prohibitions set out in Article 6a(a) and (b) respectively: (a) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 30 September 2025; (b) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 30 September 2025.’

The provision by nationals of Member States, or from the territories of Member States, of engineering and maintenance services to Iranian cargo aircraft shall be prohibited if they have information that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the cargo aircraft carry items the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited under this Decision unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian and safety purposes or until the cargo has been inspected, and seized and disposed of if necessary, in accordance with Article 15(1) and (5).’

No claims, including for compensation or for other claim of this kind, such as a claim of set-off or a claim under a guarantee, in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which was affected, directly or indirectly, wholly or in part, by reason of measures decided on pursuant to UNSCR 1737 (2006), UNSCR 1747 (2007), UNSCR 1803 (2008) or UNSCR 1929 (2010), including measures of the Union or any Member State in accordance with, as required by or in any connection with, the implementation of the relevant decisions of the Security Council or measures covered by the present Decision, shall be granted to the designated persons or entities listed in Annexes I or II, or any other person or entity in Iran, including the Government of Iran, or any person or entity claiming through or for the benefit of any such person or entity.’

1 The Council shall implement modifications to Annex I on the basis of the determinations made by the Security Council or by the Committee.

2 The Council, acting by unanimity on a proposal from Member States or from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall establish the list in Annex II and adopt modifications to it.’

1 Annexes I and II shall include the grounds for listing of listed persons and entities, as provided by the Security Council or by the Committee with regard to Annex I.

2 Annexes I and II shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned, as provided by the Security Council or by the Committee in respect of Annex I. With regard to persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, if known and function or profession. With regard to entities such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. Annexes I and II shall also include the date of designation.’

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.