The webangah News Agency English section, citing Mehr News Agency and GNS, reported that the U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned five entities and one individual based in Iran, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China for their alleged involvement in providing technology to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s drone program.
The U.S. treasury Department imposed sanctions on Javad Alizadeh Hoshyar, CEO of Tabriz-based Control Afzar Company, accusing him of procuring equipment for the Iranian Aircraft Manufacturing industries Company.
John Hurley, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes at the U.S.Treasury Department, stated: “iran continues to pursue asymmetric warfare weapons capabilities-including drones-to conduct attacks inside America and against our military personnel as well as partners and allies in the region. By disrupting Tehran’s ability to advance its destabilizing activities that undermine regional stability and threaten American security, we remain fully committed to a ‘America First’ approach.”
Simultaneously occurring, on Wednesday the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it has added over 50 individuals and entities to its latest sanction list while identifying more than 50 vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil.
According to Al Mayadeen Network’s report, the U.S. Treasury claims it targeted 15 shipping companies, 52 ships, 12 individuals, and 53 entities across 17 countries under Iran-related sanctions. The U.S. Treasury Secretary described this round as the most extensive sanctions imposed by America on Iranian oil since 2018.
