US imposes sanctions against suppliers of electronics for Iranian drones

The US Treasury Department reported this. 

“The network sanctioned today has procured goods and technology for the Iranian government and its defense industry and UAV program,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson. “Treasury will continue to enforce its sanctions against Iran’s military procurement efforts that contribute to regional insecurity and global instability.”

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has identified one individual and six organizations in a sanctions evasion network that facilitated Iran's procurement of electronic components for its military programs, including those used in unmanned aerial vehicles.

Using numerous shell companies, Iranian national Mehdi Khoshghadam, director of PASNA, sought electronic components from foreign suppliers, mostly from China.

In addition, it concerns shell companies in Hong Kong and Malaysia. As a result of today's actions, all property owned by individuals and legal entities located in the United States or owned or controlled by US persons must be blocked.

• On April 13, the European Union had imposed sanctions against the Wagner private military company, which has been actively involved in Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine.

• The European Union is planning to introduce the 11th package of sanctions against Russia and will try to ensure their effective implementation.

• On April 16, during a forum on the sidelines of the G7 summit, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Japan formed an alliance to push Russia out of the international nuclear energy market.

• The G7 foreign ministers pledged to continue to speak with one voice against Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine and expressed their commitment to strengthening and applying tough sanctions against Russia.