US Treasury on Thursday announced Sanctions against four Iranian companies and an individual involved in the design, manufacture and supply of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia for use against Ukraine.
Russia has exhausted its drones as it tries to counter a major Ukrainian attack. early advantage in drone warfare. Ukraine gained its advantage by purchasing highly armed drones from Turkey’s Baykar Company, which was founded by the son-in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Unable to persuade Turkey to stop delivering drones to Ukraine, and apparently unable to produce enough drones on its own, Russia turned to Iran for reinforcements. Russia received the first batch of Iranian drones in mid-August and soon discovered Iran is not as good as Turkey in drone production.
The Ministry of Finance has imposed sanctions not only on Iranian drone companies, but also on the Tehran-based company Safiran Airport Services, which transports drones from Iran to Russia.
Also authorized was Paravar Pars Company, a company that manufactures UAVs for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) using reverse-engineered technology captured by American and Israeli drones; Iranian Aircraft Engines Design and Manufacturing (DAMA), which produces parts for paramilitary UAVs; and Baharestan Kish Company, which provides financial support to IRGC drone operations.
Iranian military drones (UAVs or unmanned aerial vehicles) at an underground base at an undisclosed location in Iran. (AFP)
Rehmatollah Haydari, managing director of Baharestan Kish, is also subject to individual sanctions.
“Russia is making increasingly desperate choices, continuing its unprovoked war against Ukraine, especially in the face of our unprecedented sanctions and export controls,” said Brian E. Nelson, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Counterterrorism and Financial Intelligence.
This flyer photo provided by the Iranian military on May 28, 2022, reportedly shows the army’s drones (UAVs or unmanned aerial vehicles) at an underground base in an undisclosed location in Iran.
“The United States is determined to strictly enforce our sanctions against Russia and Iran and to retain those who support Iran and Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine,” he said.
“We will also not hesitate to attack manufacturers and suppliers that contribute to Iran’s drone program and IRGC, and we will once again demonstrate our determination to continue to follow the terrorist proxies that are wreaking havoc in the Middle East,” Nelson said.
The Deputy Foreign Minister advised organizations in other countries “to be careful not to support the development of Iranian UAVs, their transfer, or the sale of any military equipment to Russia for use against Ukraine.”
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken aforementioned On Thursday, it was reported that Russia “is experiencing a serious shortage of supply in Ukraine, in part due to sanctions and export controls”, and therefore is turning to “unreliable countries like Iran for supplies and equipment.”
Ministry of Finance on Friday. announced This time a new round of sanctions against Iran to punish Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) for conducting cyber attacks against dissidents around the world and opponents of the Iranian regime. The ad specifically mentions Iran daring cyber attack against Albania in July
“We will not tolerate Iran’s increasingly aggressive cyber activities against the United States or our allies and partners,” Under-Secretary Nelson said on Friday.
Source: Breitbart
