The United States has backed sanctions against Chinese and Russian companies over Iran’s missile program

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Washington: The United States has imposed sanctions on four Chinese and Russian companies supporting Iran’s missile program. Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo has given this information. Pompeo said Iran’s missile program remains a matter of “nuclear proliferation concerns.” The announcement was made on Friday.

The United States continues to take strong action against Iran over its nuclear weapons activities. “The United States has imposed sanctions on four Chinese and Russian companies for supporting Iran’s missile program, which has been a major cause for concern over nuclear proliferation,” Pompeo said. We will continue to use all our sanctions measures to prevent Iran from increasing its missile capabilities. “

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The banned companies are China’s Chengdu Best New Materials Company Limited and Jibo Elim Trade Company Limited, Russia’s Nilco Group or Neil Pham Khazar Company and Centers Holding and Joint Stock Company Alecon. According to the US, these companies provided sensitive technology and equipment for Iran’s missile program.

“We will continue to work to thwart Iran’s missile development efforts and use sanctions authority to identify foreign suppliers, such as companies from China and Russia, that provide missile-related materials and technology to Iran,” Pompeo said. . The sanctions would impose a ban on purchases by the US government, aid from the US government, and would be effective for up to two years. “

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