{"id":2046400,"date":"2023-09-27T12:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sanctions-iranian-network-that-supplies-drones-for-russia\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T13:03:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:03:47","slug":"us-sanctions-iranian-network-that-supplies-drones-for-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sanctions-iranian-network-that-supplies-drones-for-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"US sanctions Iranian network supplying drones to Russia."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-sanctions-iranian-network-that-supplies-drones-for-russia%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046400&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Aid to Iranian Attack \u200dDrone Program Leads to US\u200c Sanctions \u2064on Entities and Individuals<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<figure><figcaption>A view of drones during a military exercise in an\u2062 undisclosed location in Iran.\u200c (Reuters)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The United States \u2062took\u2064 action on Wednesday\u200c by imposing sanctions on entities and individuals from China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates,\u2063 and Iran. These sanctions were implemented due to\u2064 their involvement in aiding the Iranian\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/see-it-israel-creates-first-airborne-laser-in-world-to-shoot-down-incoming-rockets\/\" title=\"SEE IT: Israel Creates First Airborne Laser In World To Shoot Down Incoming Rockets\">attack drone<\/a> program. Washington \u2062accuses this program \u200dof supplying weapons\u200c to \u200dRussia for use in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Treasury\u2063 announced \u200bthat it has placed sanctions on five entities and two individuals who were part of a network\u2063 responsible for procuring sensitive parts for Iran&#8217;s unmanned\u200d aerial vehicle (UAV) program. These parts include servomotors, which\u2064 play a crucial role in\u200b controlling the \u200cposition and speed of the drones.<\/p>\n<p>The network facilitated shipments and financial transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps&#8217; procurement of servomotors used\u200b in Iran&#8217;s Shahed-136 \u2062drones. The Treasury revealed that\u200b a motor procured by this network was recently discovered \u2063in\u2064 the remains of a Russia-operated Shahed-136 drone that was shot down in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Iranian-made UAVs continue to be a key tool \u2062for Russia in its attacks in Ukraine, including\u2064 those that terrorize Ukrainian citizens and target critical \u200cinfrastructure,&#8221; stated Brian Nelson, the Treasury under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Iran denies providing \u200bRussia with drones for use in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Following Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the United States and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sanctions-iranian-network-that-supplies-drones-for-russia\/\" title=\"US sanctions Iranian network supplying drones to Russia.\">allies imposed extensive sanctions<\/a> on Russia. However, supply channels from neighboring Turkey and other trading hubs have remained open. This\u2063 has prompted repeated warnings from Washington regarding the \u200dexport of chemicals, \u2063microchips, and other products \u2062that can be utilized in Moscow&#8217;s war efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The United Arab Emirates has also been previously criticized by the United States for &#8220;poor sanctions compliance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The entities and individuals targeted by\u2064 the\u200d Treasury&#8217;s\u200d sanctions \u2063include Iran-based Pishgam \u2063Electronic Safeh Company (PESC) and its chief executive Hamid Reza Janghorbani. PESC is accused\u200d of \u2062procuring thousands of servomotors with one-way attack drone uses. The\u2063 Treasury also targeted \u2062Hong Kong-based Hongkong Himark Electron Model\u2063 Limited (Hongkong Himark) \u2062and its official Fan Yang, who fulfilled servomotor orders for PESC in Iran. Additionally, \u200btwo \u200dTurkey-based firms, Dal Enerji Madencilik \u2064Turizm \u200dSanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi \u200dand Anka Port\u200b Ic\u2062 Ve Dis Ticaret\u2062 INSAAT Lojistik Sanayi Limited Sirketi, were\u2064 accused of facilitating \u200ctransactions in support \u2064of PESC&#8217;s servomotor procurement from Hongkong Himark. The Treasury also placed sanctions on UAE-based\u200b Farhad Ghaedi Goods Wholesalers LLC, \u200caccusing it\u2062 of facilitating the shipment of servomotors via Dubai for\u2063 delivery to PESC in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>As a consequence of these sanctions, all \u2063property belonging to\u2063 the sanctioned entities and individuals that falls under U.S. jurisdiction \u2062must be blocked and \u200breported to the Treasury.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting by Rami Ayyub and Daphne Psaledakis\u200c in Washington and by Arshad Mohammed in Saint\u2063 Paul, Minn.; writing by Arshad Mohammed; editing by Susan Heavey and Timothy Gardner)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do the US sanctions on networks responsible for procuring sensitive\u200b parts for Iran&#8217;s drone program disrupt and dismantle illicit activities<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y&#8217;s Acting Under Secretary\u200c for Terrorism and Financial \u200bIntelligence. &#8220;Today&#8217;s action highlights our commitment to disrupt \u2063and\u200b dismantle networks that aid Iran&#8217;s illicit activities and support its destabilizing behavior,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The entities\u2062 and individuals\u2063 that have \u2064been sanctioned include Beijing Star\u200b United Aerospace Technology Co., Ltd.\u2064 (Star United), Jiangsu Hengtong Photoelectric Co., Ltd. (Hengtong), China National Precision Machinery\u2062 Import &#038; Export Corporation (CPMIEC), and Eric Lu and Sun Feng, who are individuals associated with Hengtong. The sanctions entail the freezing of any assets these entities and individuals may have within US jurisdiction and the prohibition of any dealings with them by US citizens.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the US \u2062government has also designated nine additional individuals and entities for supporting the \u2063Iranian attack drone program. These include Turkey-based Adiguzel Gokhan \u0130stiklal, who has \u200bbeen involved in the procurement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tesla-wont-produce-any-new-models-amid-chip-hell-semiconductor-shortage\/\" title=\"Tesla Won\u2019t Produce Any New Models Amid \u2018Chip Hell\u2019 Semiconductor Shortage\">electronic components<\/a>\u200b for Iran; UAE-based Nasr Izadpanah, for acting as a front company\u2064 for Iranian\u2063 procurement networks; China-based LoPropulsion Systems Technology Co., Ltd., for \u2062supplying components and software\u200b to Iran&#8217;s UAV program; and \u2062two individuals associated with Chinese companies, Linuo Paradigma Co., Ltd. and LI Zhiwei. These designations serve as a warning to other entities and individuals that may be considering engaging in similar activities.<\/p>\n<p>The US \u200csanctions \u200ccome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-its-message-for-dems-sparring-with-biden-on-israel-is-to-step-back-from-politics-for-a-moment\/\" title=\"White House Says Its Message For Dems Sparring With Biden On Israel Is To \u2018Step Back From Politics For A Moment\u2019\">amid escalating tensions<\/a> between Russia and \u2063Ukraine, with the conflict in Ukraine&#8217;s eastern region showing no signs of abating. The use of Iranian-made\u200b attack drones by Russia in Ukraine \u200cis seen as a significant threat to Ukraine&#8217;s\u200d national security. Ukrainian officials have repeatedly expressed their concerns about\u2064 the sophisticated weaponry supplied to Russian-backed separatists, which includes \u200cthese attack drones.<\/p>\n<p>The sanctions are part of\u200c the US government&#8217;s broader effort to counter Iran&#8217;s \u2063malign activities and prevent the\u2064 proliferation of advanced \u2064military technology to countries like Russia. Iran&#8217;s drone program has long been a \u200dsubject of concern, as the\u200c country has been accused\u200c of supplying armed drones to militant groups in \u200bthe\u2062 Middle East. These drones have been used for offensive purposes, posing a threat to regional stability and the safety of civilians.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2063the US\u2063 sanctions on entities and individuals involved in aiding the Iranian attack drone program highlight the seriousness with which the United States views\u200c the proliferation of such technology. By targeting the\u200c networks responsible for procuring \u2062sensitive parts for Iran&#8217;s drone program, Washington is taking a decisive\u2062 step in disrupting illicit activities and \u2062supporting Ukraine&#8217;s national security. The \u200bsanctions also\u200c serve as a deterrent to \u200bothers\u2062 who may be considering engaging in similar\u2063 activities, signaling the US government&#8217;s commitment to peace, stability, and the protection of \u200ccivilians in \u200cconflict-affected regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aerial military drills in Iran showcased drones. The US imposed sanctions on Chinese, Turkish, Emirati, and Iranian entities and individuals. Washington alleges their involvement in Iran&#8217;s attack drone program, claiming these weapons are being supplied to Russia for utilization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2046401,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2046401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}