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U.S. Sanctions Target Iranian Arms Exports
(Foreign Policy) Josh Rogin - The U.S. Treasury Department Tuesday announced sanctions on a major Iranian cargo airline, an Iranian trading company, and a Nigerian shipping agent that facilitates Iranian arms exports. They were involved in shipments of weapons "to the Levant and Africa, further demonstrating Iran's determination to evade international sanctions and export violence and instability throughout the Middle East and beyond." "As the Iranian regime exports its lethal aid and expertise to foment violence in Syria and Africa, Treasury will continue to expose the officials and companies involved and work to hold them accountable for the suffering they cause," said Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David Cohen.