US expands sanctions targeting Iran's missile and drone programs amid expiry of UN restrictions

The US imposed new sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities involved in missile and drone development and proliferation.
Sanctions also target companies and individuals in China, Hong Kong, Venezuela, and Russia facilitating Iranian missile and drone activities.
The sanctions aim to restrict Iran's access to materials and technologies used for its missile and drone programs.
The moves come after the expiration of UN Security Council sanctions on Iran's missile program under the 2015 nuclear deal.
The US and over 45 countries have committed to work together to counter Iran's missile proliferation through initiatives like export controls.