New sanctions on Iran from the US Treasury Department

Jun 1, 2024 - 09:36
New sanctions on Iran from the US Treasury Department

The American government has imposed sanctions on an individual affiliated with the Aviation Industry Organization and four Iranian entities as it continues its hostile policies against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

As reported by CNN, the US Treasury Department issued a statement yesterday, Friday, saying, "The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on four entities affiliated with the Rayan Roshd Afzar Company, in order to maintain the maximum pressure policy and counter the UAV power of the Islamic Republic of Iran." . shared his expressions.

In addition, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control also included one of the Iranian executives of the Iran Aviation Industry Organization on its sanctions list.

In line with the continuation of its sanctions policies against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on more than 12 institutions, individuals and ships on May 5, under the pretext of "playing a role in facilitating and financing the secret sale of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles" in the Ukraine-Russia war.

In continuation of Washington's sanctions against Tehran, especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and its anti-Iran allegations, the US Treasury announced on April 23:

"The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two companies and four individuals for alleged cyber activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps."

US President Joe Biden's government has imposed sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran for various reasons since the first day of HS 1403.