US imposes sanctions on companies it accuses of aiding Iran’s weapons sector

The Treasury move, first reported by Reuters, comes days before U.S. President Donald Trump plans to travel to China for a meeting with President Xi Jinping and as efforts to end the war with Iran have stalled. By Reuters The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, over accusations they aided Iran’s efforts to secure weapons and the raw materials needed to build its Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. The Treasury move, first reported by Reuters, comes days before U.S. President Donald Trump plans to travel to China for…