The U.S. has imposed sanctions on individuals and companies for cooperating with Iran — Reuters
The United States has imposed new sanctions on about a dozen individuals and companies that, according to Washington, have assisted Iran in acquiring weapons and conducting financial transactions. The restrictions primarily target entities and individuals from China and Hong Kong, who are accused of facilitating Iranian arms procurement schemes and circumventing financial restrictions.
On June 10, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against about a dozen entities and individuals for their cooperation with Iran.
Nine of them are registered in Hong Kong and China and, according to U.S. authorities, facilitated arms purchases for Iran. One of the Hong Kong companies was involved in Iran’s shadow banking network.
Two companies and two individuals from Iran and Belarus were also sanctioned “in connection with Iran’s activities related to conventional weapons.”
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Earlier, Iran launched a missile strike on the Ali Al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, where U.S. military personnel and contractors were stationed. The attack resulted in minor injuries among personnel and damage to U.S. drones. The incident occurred amid U.S. efforts to negotiate an extension of the ceasefire with Tehran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and continues to interact with his inner circle, though he does so cautiously and primarily through written messages and intermediaries. Officials in Washington note that his activity has been increasing recently.
