The United States imposed sanctions against three individuals from Iran

The United States has imposed sanctions against one legal entity and three individuals from Iran, including Fuya Pars Prospective Technologists, under the pretext of combating the development of nuclear weapons (NWS). This was announced on Monday, May 12, by the State Department.

According to the ministry's statement, the head of the Iranian Defense Innovation and Research Organization (SPND), a senior SPND official and an atomic scientist, an SPND employee who investigated explosions and strikes, and a company affiliated with SPND were sanctioned.

"The State Department is imposing sanctions <...> in accordance with Decree 13382 for participating or attempting to participate in activities or transactions that significantly contribute to or create a risk of significantly contributing to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery," the statement said.

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