US Sanctions Company Accused of Developing Iran’s Chemical Weapons

The United States has sanctioned an Iranian company over its alleged involvement in Iran’s chemical weapons research and development, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said on July 12. Washington imposed sanctions on Hakiman Shargh Research Company for “engaging or attempting to engage in activities or transactions that materially contribute to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by Iran,” according to the spokesman. “These sanctions are being imposed pursuant to Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their supporters,” Mr. Miller said in a statement. He said the U.S. government aims to counter the Iranian regime’s efforts to develop chemical weapons, “including those that may be used by its proxies and partners to support Iran’s destabilizing agenda of inciting and prolonging conflict around the world.”...