New US sanctions target Iran's Internet censorship -US Treasury

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a stop sign at a security gate to the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting technology company Arvan Cloud, two employees and an affiliated company for their roles in helping Tehran censor the Internet in the country, the Treasury Department said.

Arvan Cloud has a close relationship with Iran's intelligence services and its executives have ties to senior Iranian government officials, the department said.