Iranian, Chinese, Russian research centers contribute to unauthorized tech transfers, Pentagon says

The U.S. Defense Department has released an updated list of 130 academic and research institutions in Iran, China, and Russia that are involved in "problematic activities to counter unauthorized technology transfer." This annual tally, required by law, aims to highlight and counter the misappropriation of U.S. government-funded research and development efforts, which the Pentagon states "directly threatens America’s national security and scientific integrity." The Iranian entities on the list include Amirkabir University of Technology and Sharif University of Technology, among others. The Pentagon advises domestic researchers and institutions to avoid collaboration or data sharing with these listed entities to prevent the risk of losing federal funding.