US Sanctions Iran-Linked Ships, Firms, People Over Drone Program
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The US sanctioned more than a dozen Iranian ships, people and companies linked to the country’s drone program, the latest in a push to punish Tehran over its April 13 attack on Israel and support for proxy militant groups in the Middle East.
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Sahara Thunder, which it says is a front company for Iran’s military and helps procure drones and other material. The group is also active in Russia, where it helped establish a drone factory under a $1.75 billion contract, Treasury said in a statement Thursday.