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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Satellite Firms Over Iran Intel Ties
The measures target 10 people and companies accused of helping Iran buy weapons and raw materials for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.
- On Friday, the US Treasury sanctioned 10 individuals and companies in China and Hong Kong for aiding Iran's procurement of weapons and materials for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles.
- Tehran maintains the industrial capacity to produce around 10,000 drones monthly, according to the British government-funded Centre for Information Resilience, prompting Treasury efforts to disrupt Iran's military industrial base.
- Brett Erickson, managing principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, noted the sanctions remain narrowly focused, giving Iran time to reroute procurement while Treasury has not yet targeted Chinese banks supporting the economy.
- Treasury officials warned they remain prepared to impose secondary sanctions on foreign financial institutions and airlines aiding Iranian commerce, including those connected to China's independent "teapot" oil refineries.
- President Donald Trump plans to travel to China for a meeting with President Xi Jinping, while regional tensions remain high after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on Iranian targets.
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