WASHINGTON, June 13: The United States on Tuesday cited four Chinese companies and one US firm as ‘proliferators of weapons of mass destruction’, for allegedly helping Iran’s missile program.

“The companies targeted today have supplied Iran’s military and Iranian proliferators with missile-related and dual-use components,” said Stuart Levey, US Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence.

“Governments worldwide are urged to take appropriate measures to ensure that their companies and financial institutions are not facilitating Iran’s proliferation activities.”

The designation calls for a freeze of any assets the companies may have under US jurisdiction.—AFP