Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities across eight countries linked to Iran, targeting a multinational procurement network that supports Iran's ballistic missile and drone production, aiming to curb Iran's nuclear threats and asymmetric weapon development capabilities [1][2]. Group 1: Background and Strategic Objectives - Iran has long utilized the global financial system for money laundering to procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs and to support terrorism [2] - The sanctions represent OFAC's second round of non-proliferation actions against Iran, with the primary goal of blocking Iran's access to missile propellant materials, critical drone equipment, and production funding [2]. Group 2: Core Sanction Areas 1. Missile Propellant Material Procurement Network - A multinational network centered around "MVM Partners" has been procuring key components for ballistic missile propellants from China since 2023, including sodium chlorate, ammonium perchlorate, and sebacic acid [3] - Sodium chlorate is used to produce ammonium perchlorate, which is regulated under missile technology control regimes, while sebacic acid is used for producing resins and plasticizers needed for missiles [3][4]. 2. Drone Key Equipment Procurement Network - OFAC has sanctioned KIPAS, a company closely associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), along with its subsidiaries and affiliates [5][6] - Key individuals involved in procurement coordination between India and China, as well as those managing chemical business operations within Iran, have been listed in the sanctions [5][6]. 3. Drone Engine Production Support Network and Proliferation Financing - OFAC targeted procurement networks supporting the Iranian company Oje Parvas Mado Nafar, which produces engines for Shahed-131/136 drones [7] - The sanctions also include updates to the SDN list for the Iranian state-owned aircraft manufacturer HESA, which produces Ababil series drones, and individuals involved in procurement of aviation materials [7][8].