{
  "id": 18361019,
  "title": "US issues sanctions over efforts to supply Iran with portable air-defence weapons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/us-issues-sanctions-over-efforts-to-supply-iran-with-portable-air-18361019",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:59:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/05/manpads-iran-sanctions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has imposed sanctions on three individuals and a company for their alleged involvement in helping Iran acquire man-portable air-defence systems (Manpads), according to a recent announcement by the State Department. The sanctioned entities include Mohammed Ali Tolibov, the chief executive of Belarus arms intermediary Armoury Alliance, Alisher Domullodzhanov, located in Russia, and Nigeria's Vanguard Tactical Supply. Armoury Alliance is accused of functioning as an intermediary between Chinese companies and Iran, attempting to facilitate the purchase of hundreds of Manpads. Vanguard Tactical Supply is alleged to have aided Iran in procuring Chinese-origin systems using false end-users. Additionally, Mr. Domullodzhanov is said to have been involved in efforts to assist in the procurement of these weapons. The US government stated that these sanctions are part of an ongoing effort to combat Iran's military procurement networks, following similar actions taken in May, June, and July.",
  "summary": "The US has imposed sanctions on two men and a company accused of helping Iran procure man-portable air-defence systems ( Manpads ), the State Department has announced. The State Department said on Thursday that the three targets had been involved in attempts to assist in the acquisition of the shoulder-fired weapons, which are capable of downing helicopters and some types of fighter jet. The…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran could deploy chemical weapons through missiles or drones: What Israeli intelligence claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/iran-could-deploy-chemical-weapons-through-missiles-or-drones-what",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:44:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}