US EditionUS unveils new sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone programs as UN restrictions expire
- The United States has imposed sanctions on individuals and companies from Iran, China, Hong Kong, and Venezuela for their involvement in Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs.
- These sanctions come as the United Nations' restrictions on Iran's missile-related activities and the EU restrictions on Iran's access to nuclear and conventional arms are set to expire. Despite this, the US remains committed to countering Iran's procurement, development, and proliferation of missiles, drones, and other weapons.
- The US will continue to take action to disrupt Iran's proliferation of UAVs and other weapons and urges the international community to do the same. These sanctions restrict the access of sanctioned individuals and entities to US property and financial assets and prohibit US companies and citizens from doing business with them.
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US Sanctions Support Network for Iran's Missile, Drone Programs
U.S. authorities unveiled new sanctions Wednesday on individuals and entities that allegedly support Iran's missile and drone programs, as U.N.-mandated restrictions on the country's activities lapse. The sanctions target actors based in Iran, Hong Kong, China and Venezuela, the U.S. Treasury Department said. "Iran's reckless choice to continue its proliferation of destructive UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and other weapons prolongs numerous c…
US targets Iran missile, drone programs as UN measures lapse
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday tried to limit Iran’s missile and drone programs by imposing new sanctions, warning companies how to avoid selling Iran sensitive technology and dusting off a 20-year-old program to stop weapons of mass destruction shipments. Washington announced the steps as UN sanctions on Iran’s ballistic missile program expired under the defunct
US Imposes New Sanctions on Enablers of Iran’s Missile, Drone Programs
The United States has imposed new sanctions on people and businesses based in Iran, Hong Kong, China, and Venezuela for enabling Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs. The Treasury Department announced the sanctions in an Oct. 18 press release, noting that the 20 targeted entities had supported Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and defense ministry in the production and spread of missiles and drones. “Iran’s reckless choice t…
The United States of America has imposed sanctions on eleven individuals and eight companies that allegedly facilitate the Government of Tehran to acquire technology for the manufacture of missiles and drones.
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