US Sanctions Individuals, Companies for Aiding Iran’s Military
The latest round of sanctions, some of which are on individuals and entities based in China, come days ahead of Trump’s visit to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
A picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on July 3, 2012, shows an Iranian short-range missile (Fateh) launched during the second day of military exercises, codenamed Great Prophet-7, for Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards at an undisclosed location in Iran's Kavir Desert. Arash Khamoushi/ISNA News Agency/AFP via Getty Images
The United States imposed sanctions on May 8 against 10 individuals and companies across the Middle East, China, and Eastern Europe for helping Iran’s military secure weapons and build drones and ballistic missiles.
Announced by the Department of the Treasury, the sanctions come amid a strained ceasefire with Iran while a final deal has yet to be reached, and only days before President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China to meet with regime leader Xi Jinping.
Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.
