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US targets Iranian drone industry in latest round of sanctions

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) uses a drone for a ground forces military drill in Iran on October 19, 2022 [West Asia News Agency via Reuters]

The United States has announced its latest round of sanctions against Iranian drone and missile production, this time focusing on firms and individuals who allegedly procured equipment for Tehran’s drone programme.

In a statement on Tuesday, the US Department of the Treasury said the targeted “procurement network” operates on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), which oversees firms involved in developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ballistic missiles.

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