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More US sanctions against Iran for drone and weapons programs
The US issued more Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting four companies and three individuals in Turkey and Iran accused of aiding Tehran’s drone programs.
The latest sanctions target what the US says is involvement in procuring equipment, including European-origin engines of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in support of Iran’s drone and weapons programs.
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This procurement network is working on behalf of the Iranian ministry of defense and armed forces logistics (MODAFL), the Treasury Department said.
“Iran’s well-documented proliferation of UAVs and conventional weapons to its proxies continues to undermine both regional security and global stability,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson.
He added: “The United States will continue to expose foreign procurement networks in any jurisdiction that supports Iran’s military-industrial complex.”
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