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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Croft

US sanctions 14 firms for supplying weapons to Iran

  • The US has imposed new sanctions on 14 individuals and companies for assisting Iran in acquiring weapons.
  • These entities, based in Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, were involved in procuring or transporting weapons and components for Iran.
  • The sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's efforts to rebuild its ballistic missile inventory following US-Israeli attacks.
  • The US Treasury stated that Iran is attempting to reconstitute its missile production capacity.
  • Iran is increasingly utilising Shahed-series unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to target the United States and its allies, including regional energy infrastructure.

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