- According to the Treasury Department, the United States on Wednesday imposed fresh penalties on individuals and organizations with headquarters in Iran, Hong Kong, China, and Venezuela for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs.
- The sanctions are directed at people who helped the defense ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) produce and spread missiles and drones, according to a statement from the Treasury.
- They include 11 individuals, eight companies and one vessel were targeted, it said.
- According to Treasury, the businesses include Armin Ghorsi Anbaran and Hossein Hemsi, two directors, and the Iranian company Fanavaran Sanat Ertebatat Co., which makes jam-resistant navigation systems.
- Saberin Kish Company, an Iran-based, IRGC-owned company, brought components used to repair lawful intercept and technical equipment, it said, while Iran-based agent Alireza Matinkia facilitated the shipment of Japan- and U.S.-origin, dual-use electronic components from Hong Kong to Iran, it said.
- Iran-based electronics companies Electro Optic Sairan Industries Co. and Sarmad Electronic Sepahan Company also were sanctioned, it said.
- Iran-based QAI and its managing director Ghasem Damavandian were engaged with senior Venezuelan officials on supplying drones and other aircraft, Treasury said.
- Iran-based QAI and its managing director Ghasem Damavandian were engaged with senior Venezuelan officials on supplying drones and other aircraft, Treasury said.
Source:
reuters
