US slaps more sanctions on Iranian regime and its ballistic missile, drone programs

The US sanctioned 14 individuals, companies and airplanes based in Iran, Turkey, and the UAE for helping procure or transport weapons on behalf of the Iranian regime, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. “The Iranian regime must be held accountable for its extortion of global energy markets and indiscriminate targeting of civilians with missiles and drones,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “Under President Trump’s leadership, as part of Economic Fury, Treasury will continue to follow the money and target the Iranian regime’s recklessness and those who enable it.”For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Treasury Department said the Iranian regime was seeking to reconstitute its production capacity after being severely degraded during the US-Israeli war on Iran.Treasury said Iran was increasingly relying on Shahed-series one-way attack drones to target the United States and its allies, including energy infrastructure in the region

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