US sanctions ten over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran
US sanctions ten over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran The US has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities that allegedly procured weapons and weapons components for Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, the US Treasury Department's website showed on Tuesday. The sanctioned individuals include a China-based representative of the Iranian Defence Ministry and representatives of…
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned ten individuals and entities for allegedly procuring weapons and components for Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, according to a report by Middle East Eye. The sanctioned individuals include a China-based representative of the Iranian Defence Ministry and representatives from firms in Iran, Hong Kong, and Pakistan.
These entities allegedly acquired components used for Iranian weapons development, according to the Treasury. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the US "will continue to target and disrupt those who provide material, technological or financial support that allows the Iranian regime to sustain its terrorist enterprise".
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