US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran’s weapons sector

Women hold Iranian flags for a pro-government campaign in downtown Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 8, 2026.
  • Under Trump’s decisive leadership, we will continue to act to Keep America Safe and target foreign individuals and companies providing Iran’s military with weapons for use against US ​forces,” Treasury ​Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Friday ​announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China ‌and Hong ‌Kong, ​for ‌aiding ⁠efforts ​by Iran’s military ⁠to secure weapons and raw materials used to build Tehran’s ⁠Shahed drones.

The ‌Treasury ‌move, ​first ‌reported by ‌Reuters, comes days before US President Donald Trump plans ‌to travel to China for a ⁠meeting ⁠with President Xi Jinping and as efforts to end the war in Iran have stalled. 

BY: The Times Union