US sanctions 32 entities, individuals from several countries including India

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against 32 individuals and entities from several countries, including India, for allegedly supporting Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

The sanctions came amid renewed efforts by the Donald Trump administration to build pressure on Iran and prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon. Tehran has said that its nuclear programme is for civil purposes.

According to the US State Department, the sanctioned entities and individuals are based in India, Iran, China, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and other jurisdictions that operate multiple procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle production.