U.S. unveils sanctions on Iran’s drone program following Israel attack

Unidentified men are carrying a model of Iran’s first-ever hypersonic missile, Fattah, past a mosque during a gathering to celebrate the IRGC UAV and missile attack against Israel, in Tehran, Iran, on April 15, 2024. 

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The Biden administration on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s drone program for its recent attack on Israel.

The sanctions target 16 individuals and two entities involved in Tehran’s drone production. Companies involved in the country’s steel industry and providing vehicles to Iran’s military were also targeted.