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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
US announces new batch of sanctions against 10 entities, four individuals behind production of Iranian drones
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The US Treasury Department announces a new batch of sanctions against 10 entities and four individuals based in Iran, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia that it says are behind the production of Iranian drones.
The network has facilitated the acquisition of UAV parts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization and its drone program, the Treasury Department says in a statement.
“Iran’s illicit production and proliferation of its deadly UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to its terrorist proxies in the Middle East and to Russia continues to exacerbate tensions and prolong conflicts, undermining stability,” Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson says.
The Times of Israel Community.