Crime & Justice 2024-12-03
Justice served: Lebanese welcome news of al-Hariri assassin's reported death in Syria
Convicted in 2020 of the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, Salim Ayyash led the team that carried out the killing.
Crime & Justice 2024-11-19
Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances
The Houthis have sought to capitalize on their Red Sea attacks by demanding that shipping companies pay them to ensure 'safe passage.'
Crime & Justice 2024-10-18
IRGC-aligned militias turning Iraq into regional hub for drug trafficking
Iraq has been working to get its borders under tight control to prevent the country from becoming a destination for the transit of narcotics.
Crime & Justice 2024-09-19
Iranian proxies spar over control of clandestine Iraq-Syria border crossings
IRGC-aligned militias at the Iraq-Syria frontier are quarreling over control of illicit crossings that are a key source of smuggling revenue.
Crime & Justice 2024-09-10
Dual US-Iranian citizen arrested for unlawful export of drone components to Iran
A Texas resident has been charged with smuggling drone components and other controlled technology into Iran, hidden in his luggage.
Crime & Justice 2024-08-23
New US sanctions target Houthi, Hizbullah trade networks
The sanctions target companies, individuals and vessels involved in shipping Iranian oil and LPG for the IRGC-backed groups.
Crime & Justice 2024-08-12
US military offers rewards for 'actionable' information on bad actors
The program has identified 'priority tips' as information about planned attacks on US and coalition forces; terrorist group operations; and locations of drones, rockets or missiles.
Crime & Justice 2024-08-02
IRGC-controlled militias traffic antiquities in eastern Syria
Deir Ezzor province is rich with archeological sites. Iran-backed militias are excavating them for artifacts to sell on the black market.
Crime & Justice 2024-07-15
Burgeoning illicit drug industry funds Iranian militias in eastern Syria
Iran-aligned militias have set up primitive drug factories and warehouses in eastern Syria to finance their operations.
Crime & Justice 2024-04-25
US sanctions Iranian 'malicious cyber actors'
The sanctions target companies and individuals conducting 'cyber intrusions' on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber Electronic Command.