The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on dozens of entities and individuals allegedly linked to Iran’s missile and military aircraft production.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Treasury Department announced the designation of 21 entities and 17 individuals “involved in networks that facilitate the acquisition of sensitive goods and technology for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), as well as its missile and military aircraft production efforts.”
It added that these networks “pose a significant threat to US service members in the Middle East, US commercial ships transiting international waters, and civilians.”
According to the statement, these networks have participated in activities such as the “procurement of technology for advanced surface-to-air missile systems and the illicit purchase of a US-manufactured helicopter.”
The sanctions target a network that operates out of Iran, Hong Kong, and China for “illicitly sourcing US-origin, dual-use electronics” for an Iranian firm that produces equipment for the Iranian military.
Another network targeted by sanctions operates out of Iran, Germany, Türkiye, Portugal, and Uruguay and procured a US-origin helicopter for the Iranian military.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, we will deny the regime weapons it would use to further its malign objectives,” the US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said.
The US move follows the UN reimposition of sanctions on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs after France, Germany and the UK (E3) triggered the ‘snapback’ mechanism to ramp up pressure on Tehran for not meeting its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal.
