Sharif University of Technology provides support for and is associated with designated entities involved in Iran’s nuclear proliferation activities.
Sharif University of Technology (SUT) has a number of cooperation agreements with Iranian government organisations which are designated by the UN and/or the EU and which operate in military or military-related fields, particularly in the field of ballistic missile production and procurement.This includes: an agreement with the EU designated Aerospace Industries Organisation for inter alia the production of satellites, cooperating with the Iranian Ministry of Defence and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on smart boat competitions, a broader agreement with the IRGC Air Force which covers developing and strengthening the University's relations, organisational and strategic cooperation, SUT is part of a 6 university agreement which supports the Government of Iran through defence related research, and SUT teaches graduate courses in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) engineering which were designed by the Ministry of Science among others. Taken together, these show a significant record of engagement with the Government of Iran in military or military related fields that constitutes support to the Government of Iran.
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