US Sanctions Indian Company Linked to Director’s Role in Iran Missile and Drone Program

US Sanctions Indian Company Over Director’s Role in Iran Missile and Drone Program.

The United States has imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities across eight countries, including India, for supplying materials and technology to Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs. Among those targeted is the Indian company Farmlane Private Limited, whose UAE-based director, Marco Klinge, has been identified as a key figure in the US Treasury’s sanctions announcement.

The sanctions, unveiled on Wednesday, are part of Washington’s ongoing campaign to curb Iran’s nuclear and weapons programs. The US claims these programs aim to develop weapons, while Tehran insists its nuclear activities are purely civilian. In June, the US and Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

John K. Hurley, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said,
“Globally, Iran exploits financial systems to launder funds, procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, and support its terrorist proxies.” He added that the US expects full enforcement of UN snapback sanctions to prevent Iran from accessing the global financial system.

Farmlane and Marco Klinge

The Chandigarh-based Farmlane Private Limited and its director, Marco Klinge, were specifically named for their involvement in procuring materials from India and China. The US Treasury said Klinge coordinated with suppliers, including the OFAC-designated China Chlorate Tech Co Limited (CCT), to obtain chemicals potentially usable in Iran’s missile program.

Klinge, along with Majid Dolatkhah, based in Iran and Turkey, reportedly facilitated the procurement of missile-propellant ingredients for Parchin Chemical Industries (PCI), part of Iran’s Defense Industries Organisation (DIO), which manages the import and export of chemical goods.

Legal Framework

Farmlane has been designated under Executive Order (EO) 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their supporters. The designation allows the US to freeze assets and prohibit transactions with the entity or individuals linked to it.

Earlier in October, the US had also sanctioned nine India-based companies and eight Indian nationals involved in trading Iranian oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals, signaling a continued crackdown on Iran’s international procurement networks.