US imposes new illegal sanctions targeting Iran's drone industry

The United States has imposed illegal sanctions on four entities and three individuals over their so-called involvement in a procurement network that purportedly supports Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program.

According to Press TV, the US Department of the Treasury claimed that the network "operates on behalf of" Iran’s Ministry of Defense.

According to the report, those hit with the coercive measures are based in Iran and Turkey, and are involved in "the procurement of equipment, including European-origin engines of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in support of Iran’s UAV and weapons programs."

Earlier this month, Washington imposed sanctions on another alleged China-based network, claiming it is helping Iran with procurement of UAVs.

The sanctions came amid US accusations that the Islamic Republic provided Russia with drones to be used by Moscow against Ukraine.

The Islamic Republic has, on repeated occasions, roundly rejected Washington's allegations, saying it has not sold any weapons and drones to be used in the war against Ukraine.

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