A China-based import-export company; part of a network that has facilitated shipments and financial transactions in support of Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries's production, procurement, and maintenance of military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Featured Suppliers
This page contains profiles of Iran's suppliers researched and written by the Wisconsin Project. These entities -- persons, companies, governments -- are thought to have supplied technology, equipment, material, or expertise to Iran that would enhance Iran's ability to construct nuclear, chemical, biological or advanced conventional weapons or long-range missiles. Many of the entities have been explicitly identified by governments as contributing to these programs.
The suppliers on this page are those the Wisconsin Project has chosen to feature. For a full list of suppliers on Iran Watch, see the "Alphabetical List of Suppliers."
The Wisconsin Project believes this information to be reliable; however, the Wisconsin Project does not guarantee full accuracy or completeness. The Wisconsin Project invites comment on this information that could aid in presenting a full and accurate picture of the entity described.
Military
A computer, communications, and electronics manufacturer based in China; according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, part of a network used to supply Iran with U.S.-origin items that would provide material support to Iran's military industries in violation of U.S. export controls.
Missile
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, acted for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, U.S.-sanctioned Wuhan Sanjiang Import and Export Co. LTD (Wuhan Sanjiang), and for having provided financial material, technological, or other support for, or goods or services in support of, U.S.-sanctioned Shiraz Electronics...
A Dubai-based trading company; part of a network of front companies and individuals acting on behalf of the Government of Iran to circumvent international sanctions; reportedly engaged in petrochemical exports.
Acted on behalf of various Iranian government entities and conspired with Greek businessman Dimitris Cambis to help Iran evade sanctions; acted as a financier for a front company owned by Cambis in order to facilitate the purchase of oil tankers; the tankers were purchased on behalf of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC).
Reportedly involved in obtaining and...
A Hong Kong-based company; attempted to procure U.S.-origin items in support of Iran's weapons of mass destruction and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Nuclear
Listed by the European Union on May 23, 2011 as an entity linked to Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or Iran's development of nuclear weapon delivery systems; with some exceptions, European Union member states must freeze all funds and economic resources owned, held or controlled by the listed entity, and prevent funds or economic resources from being made available to it.
A Hong Kong-based company; has attempted to procure U.S.-origin items in support of Iran's weapons of mass destruction and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Incorporated in Hong Kong in 2013 under the trade name Sunrising Electronics China Limited, which was dissolved in 2017; incorporated in Hong Kong in 2016 under the trade name Sunrising Logistics (HK) Limited, which remains active.
Sanctions
Nuclear
Sold tens of thousands of dollars worth of metals to Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA), which produces centrifuges for Iran's uranium enrichment program.
Military
According to the U.S. Commerce Department, attempted to procure U.S.-origin commodities that would provide material support to Iran's weapons of mass destruction and military programs.
Military
An electronic instrument manufacturer based in Hong Kong; according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, part of a network used to supply Iran with U.S.-origin items that would provide material support to Iran's military industries in violation of U.S. export controls.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, other participants in the network include:
Military
An Iran-based company; linked by the U.N. Panel of Experts on Yemen to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) components used by the Houthi rebels.
According to the Panel of Experts, was the last entity known to have custody of AM7 ignition coils manufactured by a Sweden-based company that were later found in delta-wing UAVs used by the Houthis in attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia.
Established in 2006 or 2009.
Military
A Chinese national who has used deceptive practices to supply Iran with U.S.-origin items that would provide material support to Iran's military industries, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce; director of Chipwinone Electronics.
A China-based technology research and development company; according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, has procured goods on behalf of Rayan Roshd Afzar Company, a firm that appears on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for providing equipment and services to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
Military
According to the U.S. Commerce Department, attempted to procure U.S.-origin commodities that would provide material support to Iran's weapons of mass destruction and military programs.
Missile
A China-based exporter of chemicals and related equipment; determined by the U.S. Department of State to warrant the imposition of sanctions for supporting proliferation-related transfers to or acquisitions by Iran, Syria, or North Korea; has transferred sensitive technology and items to Iran's missile program, according to the U.S. Department of State.