President Trump isn’t wasting time when it comes to cutting off Iran’s ability to fuel chaos around the world. The U.S. Treasury Department just slapped sanctions on six Chinese and Hong Kong-based entities caught helping Iran’s deadly UAV and ballistic missile programs—a major move to disrupt the pipeline of critical military components flowing into Tehran.
These companies—posing as front operations—have allegedly been sneaking in key U.S.-origin and Western-made aircraft components, including radio frequency connectors, valve assemblies, and engines. And where do these weapons end up? In the hands of Iran’s terrorist proxies and anti-American forces across the Middle East.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent didn’t mince words: “Iran continues to try to find new ways to procure the key components it needs to bolster its UAV weapons program through new front companies and third-country suppliers.” But under Trump, the U.S. isn’t playing games anymore. The Treasury Department has made it clear that America will hunt down and dismantle every operation funding Iran’s war machine.
This move comes just days after new sanctions targeted Iran’s oil and petrochemical industry—hitting more than 30 individuals, entities, and vessels involved in the illicit trade of Iranian oil. And Trump isn’t stopping there. Earlier this month, he issued National Security Presidential Memorandum 2, reinstating the “maximum pressure” campaign aimed at bringing Iran’s oil exports to zero and ensuring that Tehran never acquires nuclear weapons.
The timing is no coincidence. The Biden administration’s weak foreign policy let Iran’s economy recover and its military programs thrive. Biden’s disastrous $6 billion ransom payment to Tehran last year only emboldened the regime. But Trump is back, and he’s putting the squeeze on Iran like never before.
China, of course, isn’t happy. Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington, rushed to defend Beijing’s shady dealings, calling them “reasonable and legal.” Typical. Beijing has been Iran’s lifeline, keeping the Islamic Republic afloat even as U.S. sanctions have tried to rein in its influence. But Trump knows that if America is going to get serious about stopping Iran, it also has to take on China’s complicity.
While the left obsesses over diversity hires and climate initiatives, Trump is bringing back real foreign policy strength—cutting off rogue states from funding their military ambitions and making it clear that America is done tolerating terrorism. The days of soft diplomacy and appeasement are over. Iran, China, and every bad actor in the world are officially on notice.
