U.S. Sanctions Firms in China, Iran for Aiding Tehran’s UAV Program

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The United States sanctioned five people and seven companies in China and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of aiding Tehran’s ballistic missile and drone programs.

The U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement that the sanctions targeted individuals and companies in China, Hong Kong, and Iran involved in procuring key components for “subordinates” of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).

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