US Sanctions Iran-China Missile Supply Network

The United States has imposed sanctions on six individuals and six entities from Iran and China for supplying ballistic missile propellant ingredients, such as sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate, to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The targeted network facilitated the transfer of these chemicals from China to Iran, supporting the IRGC's missile program. Among those sanctioned are the Iran-based Saman Tejarat Barman Trading Company and five Chinese firms, as well as several individuals linked to these operations. U.S. officials stated the sanctions are part of the ongoing maximum pressure campaign and respond to global nonproliferation agreements. The action comes amid renewed negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran regarding its nuclear program. Officials emphasized Iran's missile development poses a threat to regional and international security.