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US Treasury Sanctions MizarVision Over Iran-Aid Imagery; China Decries Illegality

5/15/2026

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The U.S. Treasury placed satellite-imagery firm MizarVision on the Specially Designated Nationals list for publishing images of U.S. military activity and allegedly aiding Iran’s strikes.
The sanctions freeze MizarVision’s U.S. assets, bar it from the financial system, and turn the Treasury notice into a recruitment ad by posting it with job openings on social media.
China’s foreign ministry called the U.S. action illegal and vowed to protect Chinese companies’ rights.

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The U.S. Treasury placed satellite-imagery firm MizarVision on the Specially Designated Nationals list for publishing images of U.S. military activity and allegedly aiding Iran’s strikes.
The sanctions freeze MizarVision’s U.S. assets, bar it from the financial system, and turn the Treasury notice into a recruitment ad by posting it with job openings on social media.
China’s foreign ministry called the U.S. action illegal and vowed to protect Chinese companies’ rights.