Israel National News reports: “The United States Treasury Department announced on Wednesday a new round of sanctions aimed at disrupting Iranian efforts to domestically produce components critical to its ballistic missile program, Reuters reported.

According to the Treasury, the sanctions target six individuals and 12 entities for their alleged roles in aiding Iran’s attempts to source and manufacture materials necessary for Tehran’s missile capabilities.

The US specifically cited support for sub-organizations within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that oversee the development of carbon fiber materials used in the production of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The individuals and companies sanctioned are based in both Iran and China, the statement noted…”