Trump Administration Hits Iranian Companies With New Sanctions

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo makes a statement to the press at the State Department in Washington on Dec. 11, 2019. Yuri Gripas/Reuters

The Trump administration announced on Dec. 11 new sanctions against three Iranian entities, including a shipping company and an airline.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, its China-based subsidiary E-Sail Shipping Company Ltd, and the airline Mahan Air have been linked to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.