US imposes sanctions on Russian, Chinese firms for supporting Iran missile programme
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said that the country has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran’s missile programme that remains a “significant proliferation concern”.“The US has sanctioned four entities in China and Russia for their support of Iran’s missile programme, which remains a significant proliferation concern. We will continue to use all our sanctions tools to prevent Iran from advancing its missile capabilities,” Pompeo said.The companies are Chengdu Best New Materials Co Ltd and Zibo Elim Trade Co, Ltd. in China and Nilco Group, which is also known as Nil Fam Khazar Company and Santers Holding and Joint Stock Company Elecon in Russia for transferring sensitive technology and items to Iran’s missile programme.In 2018...