### U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Missile and Drone Intermediaries
#### Introduction
The United States has imposed sanctions on five individuals and seven companies in China and Iran, accusing them of aiding Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that these sanctions target individuals and entities operating out of Iran, China, and Hong Kong.
#### Details of the Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a statement revealing that the sanctions target individuals and companies involved in procuring key components for entities affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces. Brian Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, highlighted that the action exposes additional front companies and trusted agents through whom Iran seeks to acquire these components. Nelson stated, “The United States will continue to impose costs on those facilitating Iran’s ability to produce these lethal weapons.”
#### Impact on Specific Companies
The Treasury Department indicated that the sanctioned individuals and companies are involved in acquiring accelerometers and gyroscopes used in the guidance, navigation, and control systems of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs. Among the targeted entities are “Beijing Shiny Nights Technology Development Co.” based in China and “Electro Optic Sairan Industries” in Iran.
#### Broader Context
These sanctions are the latest in a series of measures taken by the U.S. Departments of Treasury and State aimed at punishing contributors to Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs. The ongoing sanctions regime underscores the U.S. commitment to curbing Iran’s military capabilities and limiting its access to critical technologies and components necessary for the development of these advanced weapon systems.
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