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SMIC sent chipmaking tools to Iran's military, Trump administration officials say

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Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful China's largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, has sent chipmaking tools and technical training to Iran's military industrial complex, two senior Trump administration officials reportedly told Reuters on Thursday. The transfers reportedly began roughly a year ago and are believed to be ongoing. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss previously undisclosed U.S. government information, said the collaboration "almost certainly included technical training on SMIC's semiconductor technology." They did not confirm whether the tools were of U.S. origin, which would make shipments to Iran a violation of existing sanctions against SMIC. One official said the equipment was provided to Iran's "military industrial complex" and could be applied to any electronics that require chips.…

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