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US Sanctions Pakistani Firms, Islamabad Defies, Vows Iran Trade Will Continue
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News18•02-10-2026, 11:32
US Sanctions Pakistani Firms, Islamabad Defies, Vows Iran Trade Will Continue
- •The US has sanctioned 10 individuals and companies accused of assisting Iran's Ministry of Defense in acquiring weapons and military equipment.
- •Among those sanctioned are a Pakistani businessman and three associated companies.
- •Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called the US sanctions unilateral, stating they are not binding as they were not imposed by the UN Security Council.
- •Pakistan has made it clear that it will continue its trade with Iran, despite the US sanctions.
- •The US alleges the businessman and his company acted as intermediaries for Iran's Ministry of Defense, facilitating weapons purchases.
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The US targeted 10 individuals and companies, including a Pakistani businessman and three associated entities, alleging they assisted Iran's Ministry of Defense in acquiring weapons and military equipment.
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the US measures as unilateral actions not endorsed by the UN Security Council, stating that they are non-binding and that Islamabad will continue its trade with Tehran.
The chairman of the Pakistan-based Cavalier Group, which describes itself as a leading private defense company, and associated firms like Cavalier Dynamics Private Limited came under US sanctions for allegedly acting as intermediaries for Iran's defense sector.
