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U.S. sanctions Iranian, Venezuelan groups tied to weapons trade
Sanctions target 10 Iranian and Venezuelan entities involved in drone and missile proliferation to Venezuela, supporting U.N. sanctions and blocking access to U.S. financial systems, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury added 10 individuals and entities to its sanctions list, freezing any U.S. assets and banning transactions for alleged Iran–Venezuela weapons links.
- To support U.N. sanctions, Treasury said the measures target Iran's military‑industrial complex and Venezuela to disrupt UAV exports and missile chemical procurement linked to Rayan Fan Group.
- Treasury named specific Iran‑linked procurement networks, designating Empresa Aeronautica Nacional SA and chair Jose Jesus Urdaneta Gonzalez for drone acquisitions, plus three Iran‑based individuals tied to missile-chemical procurement and Rayan Fan Group affiliates.
- Treasury framed the action as a response to a 'Threat to US interests', while Venezuela rejected the measures as 'piracy' and accused the administration of seeking to topple President Nicolas Maduro.
- Amid a stepped‑up pressure campaign, it comes as U.S. strikes on Iranian sites, seizures of Venezuelan tankers and President Donald Trump's warnings escalate tensions.
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