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Carbon Fiber Network Evolves Following Sanctions, U.S. Export Controls

The U.S. sanctioned Hossein Pournaghshband and his company Mabrooka Trading in 2016 for helping procure carbon fiber for Iran’s ballistic missile program. (Photo: Pournaghshband's social media account)

 

 

 

 

A procurement network of front companies tied to actors sanctioned for aiding Iran’s ballistic missile program has evolved, as recent activities indicate the network continues to market dual-use goods such as carbon fiber and laboratory technology, a Kharon investigation has found.