US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector

US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector
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​The ​U.S. Treasury ‌on Friday announced ​sanctions against 10 ‌individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, ‌for aiding efforts by Iran's ‌military to secure weapons and raw materials used ⁠to build ​Tehran's ⁠Shahed drones.

The Treasury move, first ⁠reported by Reuters, comes days before ​U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠plans to travel to ⁠China ​for a meeting with President Xi Jinping ⁠and as efforts to end ⁠the war ⁠in Iran have stalled.

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