US Sanctions Global Network Aiding Iran’s Drone and Missile Programs

The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a network of 10 individuals and entities across China, Hong Kong, the UAE, Belarus, and Iran for aiding Tehran’s procurement of weaponry and raw materials for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. Targeted firms include China’s Yushita Shanghai and Hitex Insulation, Dubai’s Elite Energy, and Belarus’s Armory Alliance. Make us preferred on Google Flip Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied The Exterior of the US Treasury Department is seen in Washington, DC on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google The US Treasury Department has announced a new wave of sanctions against 10 individuals and legal entities accused of helping Iran procure weaponry and raw materials for the production of Shahed-type strike drones and ballistic missiles. According to reports from Reuters , the Treasury Department emphasized its readiness to take economic measures against Iran’s military-industrial base to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its production capacities. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . The sanctions target a sprawling international network across China , the UAE , Belarus , and Iran : Yushita Shanghai International Trade Co Ltd (China) for facilitating the procurement of armaments within China for Iran. Elite Energy FZCO (Dubai) for transferring millions of dollars to a Hong Kong-based firm to facilitate procurement. HK Hesin Industry Co Ltd & Mustad Ltd (Hong Kong) and Armory Alliance LLC (Belarus) for their roles as intermediaries in the procurement process. Pishgam Electronic Safeh Co (Iran) for procuring drone engines. Hitex Insulation Ningbo Co Ltd (China) for supplying materials used in the production of ballistic missiles. These sanctions arrive amid growing evidence of a strategic military partnership between Moscow and Tehran. Intelligence documents attributed to Russian military intelligence (GRU) reportedly outlined a plan to supply Iran with 5,000 advanced short-range drones equipped with fiber-optic control systems designed to resist electronic jamming. Other Topics of Interest Unprecedented Wartime Decree: Kyiv Permits Moscow’s Victory Day Parade Zelensky’s Red Square decree shows how the war’s symbolism has shifted: Moscow’s most sacred military spectacle now depends not on Kremlin strength, but on Ukrainian restraint and US mediation. The intelligence also suggested training programs for Iranian personnel and the potential recruitment of operators from among 10,000 Iranian nationals studying in Russian universities. President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously highlighted that the experience Russia gained during its war against Ukraine is being systematically passed on to Iran. Ukrainian officials noted that Russia has shared satellite intelligence with Tehran regarding Israeli civilian infrastructure , covering approximately 50 to 53 energy and water targets. Zelensky drew a direct parallel between these actions and Russia’s long-standing campaign to destroy Ukraine’s power and water systems. “All the experience Russia gained during the war against Ukraine is being passed on to Iran,” Zelensky stated, emphasizing the global security implications of this expanding coordination. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.