“We call on Iran not to do so, as it would represent a substantive material escalation in its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine,” the G7 text reads. If Tehran were to do so, “we are prepared to respond in a swift and coordinated manner, including with new and significant measures against Iran,” the ministers said in the communiqué.
One of the mulled potential sanctions could be flight restrictions to Iran Air, although there are still open legal questions, according to two officials familiar with the discussions who were granted anonymity to discuss private discussions.
The G7 also expressed “strong concern about transfers to Russia from business in China of dual-use materials and components for weapons and equipment for military production.”
