FILE PHOTO: European Union and Iran flags are seen in this illustration taken June 18, 2025. "Repression cannot go unanswered," European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote on ⁠social media platform X. Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the agreement "does not mean that we should not continue to engage in dialogue." Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticized the EU ministers' decision. The EU ​also adopted sanctions on Thursday targeting 15 individuals and six entities “responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran", the Council of the European Union said.