US Sanctions 14 Entities Aiding Iran's Weapons Programs

The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday against 14 individuals and entities accused of aiding Iran's efforts to acquire weapons components, as tensions persist in the seven-week conflict between Washington and Tehran. The measures, announced by the US Department of the Treasury, target networks involved in procuring materials for Iran's ballistic missile and drone programs, particularly following recent US-Israeli military strikes that depleted Tehran's stockpiles.

The sanctions freeze any assets the designated parties hold in the US and prohibit American citizens from conducting business with them. Among the targets are companies and individuals based in Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, including Chabok FZCO, a Dubai-based firm accused of obtaining US-origin aircraft components for the Iranian airline Mahan Air, which has been linked to transporting weapons and personnel for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Other sanctioned parties include money exchangers and procurement specialists involved in shipping weapons or parts on Iran's behalf. The Treasury stated that Iran is increasingly relying on Shahed-series drones to attack US allies and regional...