“Iran’s proliferation of drones and missiles “continues to destabilize the Middle East and contributes to Russia’s war against Ukraine,” the agency said”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
According to the report, this activity “continues to destabilize the Middle East and contributes to Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
“Two entities designated under Executive Order 13949 are assisting Iran in the production of Shahed-136 unilateral strike unmanned aerial vehicles that Iran has supplied to Russia for use against Ukraine, specifically against civilians and civilian infrastructure,” the diplomatic service said.
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Also under sanctions was the deputy commander of the aerospace forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Brigadier General Syed Hossein Majid Mousavi Eftekhari for “participation in activities that significantly contributed to Iran’s ballistic missile program.”
The State Department adds that the US remains concerned about Iran’s proliferation of weapons in the region and around the world. The new sanctions are part of “an ongoing effort to stop Iran’s dangerous proliferation of armed UAVs and ballistic missiles that Iran uses in its efforts to destabilize the Middle East and beyond, and to impose costs on any intermediaries that support Iran in this activity”.
In September, Iran unveiled the latest version of its Shahed 136-B kamikaze drone. In addition, as reported by the state news agency IRNA, a new Jihad ballistic missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers was presented in Tehran.
Iran, despite active military cooperation with Russia, denies the supply of missiles, as well as Shahed drones, with which Russian troops attack Ukraine, in particular, civilian infrastructure.