The United States has imposed sanctions against the Iranian company, the US State Department said in a statement, Paralel.Az reports.

According to the information, the restrictions apply to the Hakiman Shargh research company, located in Iran. The State Department said the company is involved in “research and development of chemical weapons.”

According to US authorities, the company "participated or attempted to participate in transactions" allegedly aimed at supporting "Iran's proliferation of weapons of mass destruction"