The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies, including three from India, for facilitating illicit trade and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) transfer on behalf of the Iranian military. The US Treasury Department said these companies, individuals and vessels played a central role in facilitating and financing the clandestine sale of Iranian drones to Russias war in Ukraine.This company oversees Irans commercial activities Sahara Thunder Iran has been identified as the main lead company that oversees Irans commercial activities in support of these efforts. The three India-based companies that have been sanctioned for supporting Sahara Thunder include Jane Shipping, Port India Pvt Ltd and Sea Art Ship Management Pvt Ltd.The department said Sahara Thunder Iran relies on a vast shipping network, which is involved in the sale and shipment of Iranian goods to China, Russia, Venezuela and several other countries on behalf of Irans Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).It said, Sahara Thunder has entered into a time charter contract with India-based Jane Shipping and Port India Pvt Ltd for the Cook Island-flagged vessel CHEM (IMO 9240914), which is managed by United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based company Safe Seas Ship Management FZE. Is managed by.Israels Ministry of Defense continues to destabilise the region and world with its support to Russias war in Ukraine, unprecendented attack on Isreael, and proliferation of UAVs and other dangerous military hardware to terrorist proxies.
