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US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade

Iran continues to violate U.N. restrictions, according to U.S. officials.
US Sanctions 10 Companies and Individuals in Iran and Venezuela Over Drone, Missile Trade
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 16, 2024. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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The United States sanctioned 10 “entities and individuals” in Iran and Venezuela on Tuesday that support Iran’s drone trade and ballistic missile program, which threaten the U.S. and its allies in the Middle East, the Department of State announced.

State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Iran continues to violate United Nations restrictions.

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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.