Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran on sanctions imposed on some American individuals and institutions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran in conformity with the Law on Countering the Violation of Human Rights and Adventurous and Terrorist Activities of the United States in the Region (2017) particularly Articles 4 and 5 identifies and imposes sanctions as set forth in the abovementioned Act on the following persons and institutions in connection with their support and financing of Zionist regime of Israel’s terrorist acts glorification and supporting terrorism and gross violations of human rights against the Palestinian people and in particular people of Gaza strip

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran on sanctions imposed on some American individuals and institutions involved in terrorism and serious human rights violations in supporting Israeli regime’s barbaric acts against the Palestinians, in particular people of the Gaza strip

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in conformity with the "Law on Countering the Violation of Human Rights and Adventurous and Terrorist Activities of the United States in the Region" (2017), particularly, Articles 4 and 5, identifies and imposes sanctions as set forth in the abovementioned Act on the following persons and institutions in connection with their support and financing of Zionist regime of Israel’s terrorist acts, glorification and supporting terrorism and gross violations of human rights against the Palestinian people, and in particular, people of Gaza strip:
The following institutions will be placed under sanctions for supporting and complicity in Israeli regime’s heinous acts against the Palestinians especially in the Gaza strip:

-The Lockheed Martin Corporation, due to its involvement in supplying weaponry to Israeli regime;
- The General Dynamics due to supplying 155 mm bullet to Israeli regime;
- The Skydio Engineering Company, due to provision of drones to Israeli regime;
- The Chevron Corporation due to assisting Israeli regime in exploitation of Gas wells in the eastern Mediterranean.

The revenue of this exploitation is being used by the regime to launch offensive against the Palestinians especially in the Gaza strip;
- The Kharon Company, due to its role in sanctioning Hamas by the United States Department of Treasury and its endeavor to cut off Hamas and Islamic Jihad’s access to the network for transfer of crypto currency under pretext of money laundering.

The following individuals will be placed under sanctions for supporting and complicity in Israeli regime’s heinous acts against the Palestinians especially in the Gaza strip:
- Jason Greenblatt: The executive vice president and chief legal officer to Donald Trump and the Trump Organization and his advisor on Israel;
- Michael Rubin: A senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute;
- Jason Brodsky: The policy director of United against Nuclear Iran (UANI);
- Clifford D. May: The founder and president of FDD;
- Bryan P. Fenton: A United States Army general who serves as the 13th commander of the United States Special Operations Command;
- Brad Cooper: Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/ FIFTH Fleet;
- Gregory J. Hayes: CEO of RTX Corporation.

In view of the above, the Islamic Republic of Iran in conformity with its human rights obligations and obligations in combating terrorism and countering terrorism financing, in particular, terrorism perpetrated by the United States, imposes the sanctions on the said persons and institutions.
In the light of the above and considering the provisions of the “Act on Countering Violations of Human Rights and Adventurist and Terrorist Actions of the United States of America in the Region”, all relevant national authorities will take appropriate measures for effective implementation of the sanctions stipulated in the Act.