Reuters: The Islamic Republic circumvents the US blockade with a network of more than 5,000 hidden entities A Reuters investigation shows that the Islamic Republic imports the equipment needed for its missile and drone programs through a network of more than five thousand hidden military entities. This network continued to operate even during the war, despite the Western sanctions and the American naval blockade. Reuters: Islamic Republic bypasses US blockade with network of more than 5,000 hidden entities Through a network of more than five thousand hidden military entities, the Islamic Republic imports the equipment needed for its missile and UAV programs. This network continued to operate even during the war, despite the Western sanctions and the American naval blockade. Reuters: The Islamic Republic has imported two billion dollars of equipment, explosives and heavy trucks The Islamic Republic has built a hidden network of military organizations on a global scale and has imported at least two billion dollars of equipment, explosives and heavy trucks since 1403 and bypassed the US naval blockade and Western sanctions.