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  "id": 10756263,
  "title": "US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-sanctions-10-over-allegedly-procuring-weapons-for-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T18:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/us-sanctions-10-over-allegedly-procuring-weapons-iran"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities for allegedly helping Iran's Ministry of Defense procure weapons and components. Those sanctioned are based in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan. The US Treasury Department said the sanctions aim to degrade Tehran's ability to reconstitute its weapons programs and increase costs for those supporting its procurement efforts.\n\nThe sanctions are part of a broader US effort to isolate Iran economically. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the US will continue to target and disrupt those providing material, technological, or financial support to the Iranian regime. According to the US Treasury, the sanctioned individuals include a China-based representative of the Iranian Defence Ministry and representatives of several firms that allegedly procure components used for Iranian weapons development.\n\nThe US Treasury did not provide further details on the specific components or weapons procured. Iraq's transport ministry reported that Iraqi Airways is preparing to resume flights to Iran in October, after securing a special exemption.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US sanctions ten over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-sanctions-ten-over-allegedly-procuring-weapons-for-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:34:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US sanctions 10 individuals and entities over arms procurement for Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-sanctions-10-individuals-and-entities-over-arms-procurement-for",
        "published": "2026-09-29T18:20:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-sanctions-10-over-allegedly-procuring-weapons-for-iran-10767234",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:22:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US sanctions 10 entities for allegedly supporting Iran’s military",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/us-sanctions-10-entities-for-allegedly-supporting-irans-military",
        "published": "2026-09-29T20:48:34.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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