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U.S. Sanctions 10 Individuals and Companies, Including Chinese and Hong Kong Entities, for Aiding Iran's Weapons Sector

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned ten individuals and companies, including entities based in China and Hong Kong, for supporting Iran's drone and ballistic missile programs. The sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's military capabilities and prevent it from projecting power beyond its borders. The move follows a pattern of U.S. economic pressure on Iran's military industrial base.

The U.S. has sanctioned ten individuals and companies, including those in China and Hong Kong, for aiding Iran's drone and ballistic missile programs. These measures target entities involved in procuring weapons components and raw materials, with a warning to foreign firms engaged in illicit Iranian trade. The Treasury stated it remains ready to take economic action against Iran’s military industrial base to prevent Tehran from reconstituting its production capacity and projecting power outside its borders.

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IndependentTimes of IndiaMay 9, 04:35 AM
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector

The US has sanctioned ten individuals and companies, including those in China and Hong Kong, for aiding Iran's drone and ballistic missile programs. These measures aim to curb Iran's military capabilities and its threat to regional shipping. The sanctions target entities involved in procuring weapons components and raw materials, with a warning to foreign firms engaged in illicit Iranian trade.

IndependentThe HinduMay 9, 02:58 AM
U.S. imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sector

Treasury said it remains ready to ‌take economic action against Iran’s ​military industrial base so Tehran cannot reconstitute its production capacity ⁠and project power outside its borders