US Sanctions 10 Chinese Entities for 'Supporting Iran,' Targeting Military-Industrial Supply Chain

Foreign media have reported that the United States has imposed sanctions targeting Chinese and Hong Kong companies involved in Iran's military-industrial supply chain.

According to reports from outlets such as The New York Times (NYT), on May 8 (local time), the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against 10 Chinese and Hong Kong companies and individuals involved in supporting Iran's weapon and drone production. This measure is intended to make it more difficult for Iran to obtain materials needed for manufacturing drones and missiles.

This action was taken ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China. The issue of China's support for Iran has been cited as one of the main sources of conflict with the Trump Administration.

The sanctioned entities include Yushita Shanghai International Trade, which was identified as having supported Iran's purchases of Chinese-made weapons, and Hitex Insulation, which is suspected of supplying materials used in ballistic missiles. Both companies are based in China.

In a statement, the Department of the Treasury said, "We are prepared to continue taking economic measures aimed at Iran's military-industrial base to prevent Iran from rebuilding its production capacity," and added, "We are also prepared to take further action against foreign companies, including airlines, that support Iran's illicit commercial activities."

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