US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's UAV And Ballistic Missile Procurement Networks

The State Department further stated that it would "continue to act" against the complex schemes employed by Iran in third countries to conceal its acquisition and transfer of sensitive technology.

The US has imposed sanctions on Iran's UAV and Ballistic Missile procurement networks.

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The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on six entities and individuals based in Iran, the UAE, and China for their alleged involvement in procuring key components for entities linked to Iran's UAV and ballistic missile programmes.

The US State Department said in a statement: "Today’s action is a part of President Trump’s maximum pressure campaign on the Iranian regime to disrupt efforts by the US-sanctioned Iran-based Qods Aviation Industries to procure equipment for Iran’s military-industrial complex and UAV programme."

"The United States will use all available means to expose and disrupt Iran’s growing UAV and missile development programmes and weapons proliferation, which destabilise the Middle East and beyond," the statement added.

The State Department further stated that it would "continue to act" against the complex schemes employed by Iran in third countries to conceal its acquisition and transfer of sensitive technology.

According to the US State Department, Iran uses advanced technology and proceeds from arms sales to strengthen its military-industrial base, build missiles and UAVs, and export them to Russia, terrorist proxy groups across the Middle East, and to other concerning actors. 

The US Department of the Treasury took action under Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their supporters.

US Imposes Visa Restrictions On Chinese Officials

This comes after the US, on Monday, imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for limiting the access of American officials to Tibetan areas.

This move comes in response to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) long-standing refusal to allow US diplomats, journalists, and international observers into Tibet, while Chinese officials continue to enjoy unrestricted access to the United States.

"Today, I am taking steps to impose additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials determined to be substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies related to access for foreigners to Tibetan Areas, pursuant to the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.

"For far too long, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has denied US diplomats, journalists, and other international observers access to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) and other Tibetan areas of China, while Chinese diplomats and journalists enjoy broad access in the United States. US diplomats are also unable to provide services to American citizens travelling in Tibet," he added.