The ships, Golbon and Jairan, bothflying the Iranian flag, are reportedly set to transport over 1,000 tons ofsodium perchlorate. This chemical is essential for producing ammoniumperchlorate, which is itself a key ingredient in solid missile propellants andis regulated by the Missile Technology Control Regime, a voluntaryinternational body dedicated to preventing nuclear proliferation.
The officials further pointed outthat the chemicals are destined for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC). “34 20-ft containers containing the chemical had been loaded on to theGolbon, which departed the Chinese island of Daishan on Tuesday. The Jairan isexpected to depart China with 22 containers in early February. Both ships,which are owned by Iranian entities, were expected to make the three-weekvoyage to Iran without making any port calls,” they added.
These transactions could reportedlysubject the involved Chinese entities to US sanctions designed to curb Iran'sweapons programs. Both Iranian ships are already under US sanctions. In 2023,the US sanctioned individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong, and Iran,including Iran’s defense attaché in Beijing, for allegedly aiding in theacquisition of parts and technology for Iran’s ballistic missile program.Similar sanctions were imposed in 2024.
In turn, the Iranian governmentrefused to comment on the Financial Times report.
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