US Sanctions 13 Foreign Entities for Supporting Iran Missile Program

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news briefing at the State Department in Washington, on Feb. 25, 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The United States announced that it is imposing sanctions on 13 foreign entities and individuals in China, Iraq, Russia, and Turkey for supporting Iran’s missile program.

According to a statement from the State Department, the measure includes new sanctions against three Chinese firms, a Chinese individual and a Turkish company.