Us sanctions network procuring missile propellant for iran

The United States imposed sanctions on a network based in Iran and China on Tuesday. The network is accused of procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This action is part of the Trump administration's effort to increase pressure on Tehran. The U.S. Treasury Department targeted six entities and six individuals. The network allegedly facilitated the procurement of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate from China to Iran. These materials are used in solid propellant rocket motors, commonly used for ballistic missiles. The move is the latest in Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran. The campaign aims to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. The U.S. accuses Iran of pursuing a clandestine nuclear weapons program, while Tehran maintains its program is for civilian purposes.