Souri dismissed the EU’s allegations that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) holds stakes in NITC.
He said that the NITC is owned by the Oil Industry Pension Fund, Social Security Fund and State Pension Fund.
“This issue has already been proven in court and now this company is being sanctioned for the same reasons. It indicates political motives,” said Souri.
The European Union on Thursday re-imposed sanctions against the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC).