“We imposed sanctions against Chengdu Best New Materials and Zibo Elim Trade in China, as well as against the Nizko group, also known as Nil Fam Khazar and Santers Holding, and Elecon OJSC in Russia for transferring sensitive technologies and goods to Iran's missile program ", - RIA Novosti leads his statement
Pompeo noted that this measure was a reaction "to the harmful activities of Iran."
Earlier, the State Department announced restrictions against three Russian companies for alleged violations of US legislation on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
In particular, we are talking about Aviazapchast JSC, Elekon Plant JSC and Nilco Group.
Later, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the sanctions against Russian companies "are an unfriendly step" by the United States.