The United States Department of State imposed sanctions on Wednesday against two individuals and a Nigerian company accused of facilitating Iran’s acquisition of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles.
The penalties target an international network attempting to supply Tehran with man-portable air-defense systems, commonly known as MANPADS. Officials stated that these measures form part of a sustained effort to sever foreign military supply chains to the Iranian government, following similar rounds of sanctions issued on May 8, June 10, and July 15.
The action also enforces a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, restored in September 2025, which prohibits member states from selling or transferring such weapons to the country.
“The United States will keep exposing the networks that arm Iran’s military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and will keep denying the regime the resources that sustain its destabilizing activities,” the State Department said in a statement.
Among those penalized is Mohammed Ali Tolibov, the chief executive of Armory Alliance, a previously sanctioned company based in Belarus. U.S. officials stated that Armory Alliance operated as an intermediary between Chinese companies and the Iranian government, brokering deals for hundreds of surface-to-air missiles.
Federal authorities also designated Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited, a firm based in Nigeria. The State Department indicated that Vanguard utilized fraudulent end-user documentation to assist Iran in securing Chinese-manufactured MANPADS.
A third designee, Alisher Domullodzhanov, is an individual based in Russia whom authorities accuse of coordinating missile procurement on behalf of Tehran.
All three designations were issued under Executive Order 13949, which authorizes sanctions against individuals and entities connected to Iran’s conventional weapons trade.
Under the imposed penalties, any property, bank accounts, or assets belonging to the designated targets that fall within U.S. jurisdiction are frozen and must be reported to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. The measures additionally prohibit American citizens and U.S.-based companies from conducting business with the sanctioned individuals and firms, as well as any business entity in which they hold an ownership stake of 50 percent or more.
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