U.S. Sanctions 32 Entities in Eight Countries for Iran Missile Aid

The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday against 32 individuals and entities across eight countries, targeting networks that support Iran's ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle production programs. The Treasury Department's action focuses on procurement operations in Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, India, Germany, and Ukraine, which officials say facilitate the acquisition of key components such as missile propellant ingredients and drone engines.

The designations aim to disrupt supply chains linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force, both classified as terrorist organizations by the United States. Treasury officials described the networks as exploiting global financial systems to launder funds and obtain materials for Iran's nuclear and conventional weapons programs, as well as to aid its regional proxies. "Across the globe, Iran exploits financial systems to launder funds, procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, and support its terrorist proxies," said John K. Hurley, undersecretary for the Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.