The United States announced on Friday a new round of sanctions targeting 10 individuals and companies accused of aiding Iran's arms industry, including in the production of Shahed military drones used by Iran.
The U.S. Treasury Department specified that several of the sanctioned entities were based in China and Hong Kong.
According to Washington, these individuals and companies were involved in supplying the Iranian army with components, raw materials and equipment used to manufacture Shahed drones, which have become a key element of Tehran's military arsenal.
These drones have been widely used in various recent conflicts and are at the heart of American and Western concerns regarding the expansion of Iranian military capabilities.
The announcement comes in a particularly sensitive diplomatic context, just days before the planned trip of the American president. Donald Trump in China to meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping.
This new wave of sanctions also comes as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict involving Iran appear to have reached a stalemate after several weeks of tensions and fighting in the region.
The US sanctions include freezing assets held in the United States and imposing financial restrictions on the companies and individuals involved, further increasing the pressure exerted by Washington on international networks accused of supporting the Iranian military industry.
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