The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned 11 entities and individuals in an effort to counter the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' missile program, Quds Force activities outside Iran, and cyber attacks against the United States. In a statement released on Thursday, September 14, the department first mentioned the engineering company Sadiqaran Saba, stating that it was sanctioned due to its activities related to the IRGC's ballistic missile program. The statement indicates that Sadiqaran Saba has been assisting the IRGC in advancing its missile programs by providing technological services and necessary resources since at least 2014. The company is known as a designer and manufacturer of various cranes, but the U.S. Treasury claims that it has specifically produced large explosion-proof cranes for the IRGC in the past three years. In addition to this company, the other sanctioned entities and individuals include: Sadegh Ahmadzadegan, Ahmad Fathi, Hamid Firoozi, Omid Ghafarnia, Sina Kisar, Nader Saidi, Amin Shakouhi, and the company 'Amn Pardazesh Khwarazmi'. The U.S. Treasury has also targeted two companies based in Ukraine, which it claims provided services to airlines associated with the IRGC's Quds Force. These two airlines are named Dart and Khors, which the U.S. Treasury states are connected to the Iranian airline Caspian Air and the Iraqi airline Al-Nasr, both of which are under U.S. sanctions. The department further listed the company Marsad and individuals associated with it, as well as the 'IT Security Group', accusing them of playing a role in cyber attacks against U.S. economic institutions. The Treasury's statement clarified that the mentioned companies and individuals will not have access to their assets in the U.S., and Americans are prohibited from doing business with them. Last month, the U.S. also sanctioned six Iranian companies in connection with Iran's missile testing. The U.S. considers Iran's ballistic missile development program a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
The U.S. Adds 11 Individuals and Entities to Iran Sanctions List
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on 11 individuals and entities linked to Iran's missile program and cyber activities. Key targets include the engineering firm Sadiqaran Saba and various individuals associated with the IRGC. This move underscores ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran regarding missile development and security threats.
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📰 What Happened
The U.S. sanctioned 11 individuals and entities linked to Iran's missile program and cyber attacks.
- U.S. Department of the Treasury sanction Sadiqaran Saba, Sadegh Ahmadzadegan, Ahmad Fathi, Hamid Firoozi, Omid Ghafarnia, Sina Kisar, Nader Saidi, Amin Shakouhi, Amn Pardazesh Khwarazmi, Dart, Khors, Marsad, IT Security Group
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The U.S. is intensifying sanctions to counter Iran's military capabilities.
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