US sanctions more Hong Kong firms for aiding Iranian drone makers - Firms allegedly acted as fronts to acquire American components for Iranian drone and missile programmes

The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Wednesday against six Hong Kong and mainland China companies it accused of operating as fronts to obtain components for Iranian drones and ballistic missiles in violation of US bans.

The United States imposed sanctions on six entities based in Hong Kong and China on Wednesday that it accused of being involved in an Iranian drone procurement network, as the Trump administration implements its "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran.