Library Documents on Iran's Drone Program

January 29, 2026
The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures related to serious human rights violations in Iran and Iran’s continued military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.Human rights violations in Iran
January 4, 2026
The Shahed-136/Geran-2 is frequently mischaracterised as a loitering munition. It is more accurately classified as a one-way-attack UAV (OWA-UAV). While both system types deliver kinetic effects by impact, they differ fundamentally in their control and guidance architectures. Loitering munitions are equipped with electro-optical sensors, a video...
December 30, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting 10 individuals and entities based in Venezuela and Iran, including a Venezuelan company that has contributed to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) trade with Venezuela. 
December 30, 2025
Today, the United States is sanctioning ten entities and individuals based in Iran and Venezuela.  These designations include a Venezuelan company that has contributed to the sale of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian designed combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and entities and individuals linked to procurement networks that have supported...
November 12, 2025
The United States is today sanctioning 32 entities and individuals based in Iran, China,  Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, India, and other jurisdictions that operate multiple procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production, including on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary...
November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting 32 individuals and entities based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, China, Hong Kong, India, Germany, and Ukraine that operate multiple procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (...
October 23, 2025
This Financial Trend Analysis (FTA) describes patterns and trends identified in 2024 financial intelligence received by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) related to suspected evasion of U.S. sanctions by the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran). This report is issued pursuant to Section 6206 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, ...
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 21 entities and 17 individuals involved in networks that facilitate the acquisition of sensitive goods and technology for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), as well as its missile and military aircraft...
September 17, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. – During a visit by the new commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sept. 16, U.S. and Saudi forces led the Middle East’s largest live-fire counter-unmanned aerial system exercise focused on improving the detection, tracking and elimination of modern drone threats.Adm. Brad Cooper and Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Raqed Al-Ruwaili,...

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