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US Sanctions Pakistani Firms; Islamabad Vows to Continue Iran Trade Despite Pressure
- •The US has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, including a Pakistani businessman and three associated firms, for allegedly aiding Iran's Ministry of Defense in acquiring weapons.
- •Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed the US sanctions as unilateral and not binding, as they were not imposed by the UN Security Council.
- •The Pakistan-based "Cavalier Group," a private defense company, and its affiliates are among those targeted by the US sanctions.
- •The US alleges that the businessman and his company acted as intermediaries, providing financial, material, and technical support to Iran's Ministry of Defense.
- •Pakistan has firmly stated its intention to continue trade with Iran, asserting that the unilateral sanctions do not obligate Islamabad to cease commercial ties with Tehran.
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The US targeted 10 individuals and companies, including a Pakistani businessman and firms associated with him, for allegedly assisting the Iranian Ministry of Defense in purchasing weapons and military equipment, and acting as intermediaries to provide financial, material, and technical support to MODAFL.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the US sanctions as unilateral and noted they were not imposed by the UN Security Council, meaning Islamabad does not consider them binding and will continue its trade and bilateral agreements with Tehran.
The chairman and associated companies of the Pakistan-based 'Cavalier Group', specifically 'Cavalier Dynamics Private Limited', were affected by the US sanctions due to their alleged ties to Iran's defense sector.
