The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned nine individuals and entities on February 25 for their roles in facilitating weapons procurement for Iran’s military apparatus. The targets were spread across three countries and connected to some of Iran’s most sensitive defense programs.
The designations hit networks operating in Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, all tied to procuring precursor chemicals and machinery for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).
What got sanctioned and why it matters
Among the designated entities is the Iran-based Oje Parvaz Mado Nafar Company, known as Mado. The company produces engines for Iran’s Shahed-series drones, specifically the Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 models.
The broader target list focuses on individuals and companies that helped Iran’s ballistic missile programs, advanced conventional weapons development, and unmanned aerial vehicle proliferation efforts. The geographic spread across three countries underscores how decentralized these procurement networks have become, with front companies and intermediaries operating far from Iranian soil to evade detection.
