Several Iranian and North Korean nationals are suspected of smuggling gold and cash to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) via the United Arab Emirates, according to a recent UN report. Our additional research on the scheme revealed unnamed exchange houses tied to the Iranian nationals as well as their Dubai residence, based on Iranian and Emirati public records.
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Turkish and Greek shipping companies smuggling oil with sanctionated terror financiers and IRGC
On Jun. 10, 2021 the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a group of individuals and companies as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT). The designation is due to the group’s role in smuggling petrochemicals for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps – Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and using the proceeds to finance Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Turkey-based Fixvessels owned or controlled by US sanctioned entity
According to documents, Fixvessels Teknologi Anonim Sirketi is owned/controlled by Abdi Nasir Ali Mahamud. Abdi Nasir Ali Mahamud is involved in smuggling network that helps fund Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and the Houthis in Yemen
Turkish tourists travel via U.S. sanctioned criminal entity
Ottomare Holidays Turizm Tic is owned/controlled by Abdi Nasir Ali Mahamud. Abdi Nasir Ali Mahamud is involved in smuggling network that helps fund Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF) and the Houthis in Yemen.
Piroozan Energy Development procured aircraft parts for Mahan Air
Piroozan energy development Co started it’s activity by consist of experienced professional group working in a various industries in the country and establishing offices in different countries in order to meet the major industrial , commercial and engineering needs of country
NITC targeted in latest US sanctions against Iran
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against the Iranian oil sector including the oil ministry, oil minister, and the state-owned oil and shipping company in its latest round of sanctions against the country.
The Central Bank of Iran supports foreign currency transfers to Quds Force
Over the past few months, Seyed Hojatollah Ghoreishi, head of the Ministry of Defense Supply, Research, and Industrial Affairs Division, and his vice Reza Gholi-Esmaeili has transferred tens of millions of dollars a month to Quds Force.
Iran’s establishment is spreading pro-Iranian regime propaganda in Uganda
Friends of Iran in Uganda thronged the Cultural Counsel of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kololo to join the rest of the world in paying tribute to the late Iranian top army commander General Qasem Soleimani.
Turkish shipping firm investigated for Iran sanctions violations
Turkish maritime news site Deniz Haber has published documents that it said showed evidence of violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran by two vessels believed to belong to the Turkish-owned Palmali Shipping.
Carraro Group working with sanctioned Iran Tractor Company
According to Carraro Group official website they are working with Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company. Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company is owned by Mehr Eqtesad Iranian Investment Company and its Negin Sahel Royal Company, generating millions of dollars in profit for the investment firms that represent the economic agenda of the Basij and its Bonyad Taavon Basij
Iran’s New Point Man in Eastern Syria
Iran has appointed a new military point-man for its activities in eastern Syria, according to a pro-opposition Syrian activist group that closely follows Tehran’s military moves in the border region.
