US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran
The US Treasury has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan accused of helping Iran's Defence Ministry procure weapons and components, in the latest salvo of its 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign.
WASHINGTON — The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities, including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, accused of helping Iran’s Ministry of Defence procure weapons and components, the US Treasury Department said on Tuesday.
The sanctions are part of a broader push by the Trump administration to isolate Iran economically and force it to negotiate an end to the US-Iran war that began in February.
“Under Operation Economic Outcast, Treasury will continue to target and disrupt those who provide material, technological, or financial support that allows the Iranian regime to sustain its terrorist enterprise,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “Treasury will not tolerate any support to the regime and will continue to identify, expose, and isolate Iran’s enablers.”
Treasury said the measures were aimed at degrading Tehran’s ability to reconstitute its weapons programmes while increasing the costs for those who supported its procurement efforts.
The targets include Beijing-based Seyyed Asghar Alizadeh Tabatabai, identified as an Iranian Defence Ministry representative who allegedly coordinated the procurement of finished weapons systems and dual-use components in China, Iran-based Kavoshcom Asia R and D Group, Hong Kong-based EC Mojo Technology Co. and its representative Li Fen, and Pakistan-based Waseem Pasha Tajammal, chairman of the Cavalier Group defence firm, according to details of the Treasury announcement reported by Arab News.
Sources
- Reuters, “US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran”, 29 September 2026
- Arab News, “US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran”, 29 September 2026
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