# Reuters Uncovers Islamic Republic's Network of 5,000 Entities for Military Equipment Supply

Reuters announced that the Islamic Republic, through a network of 5,000 entities connected to the Ministry of Defense, has managed to import missile and drone equipment despite sanctions.

Reuters news agency reported that the Islamic Republic, by leveraging a vast network composed of 5,000 entities linked to the Ministry of Defense, has succeeded in importing the equipment and materials needed for its missile and drone programs, despite Western sanctions. This network has provided means to circumvent these sanctions. (Source: Reuters, DW Persian)

Published: 2026-10-29T23:32:31+00:00
Updated: 2026-10-29T23:33:06+00:00
Verification: confirmed

## Sources
- Reuters · Google News: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPWDdNT2d1X203WGstY0tRd0xFeXFhWlBQVmlXM2hRRXdzZHQ3UmszXzNXcVE3LTB5TWhUcXJwWUVlSi15cGFUNVFqd2xTNllBQm9PdlphUVQ3bU1pOTI5dUtGb3pZYUstMmpaa2hzbk5RXzd2bVp5YmlhR19nYkNJTjdfTG11amxxZ0dOWXBveEowTC1wRHozRWxPYUx5OXo2TWpjdHRnOXc5eTRQWXN6S2RyWVUxVF8wMGk0?oc=5
- DW فارسی: https://www.dw.com/fa-ir/رویترز-از-شبکه-پنج‌هزار-نهاد-ایران-برای-دور-زدن-تحریم‌ها-و-تامین-تجهیزات-نظامی-پرده-برداشت/live-79792073?maca=per-rss-per-all-1491-rdf