US targets Iran's oil revenues, used to fund regime's regional proxies

Crime & Justice 2025-02-20

US targets Iran's oil revenues, used to fund regime's regional proxies

Iran’s economy is heavily reliant on oil revenues, which the regime uses to fund regional terrorist proxy groups and its nuclear program.

IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

Crime & Justice 2025-02-12

IRGC shifts Captagon operations to Houthis after Syria regime's fall

IRGC seeks to move multi-billion dollar drug manufacturing operations to Yemen after losing control of Syria's Captagon production network.

Al-Assad faces French arrest warrants over chemical attack, war crimes

Crime & Justice 2025-02-08

Al-Assad faces French arrest warrants over chemical attack, war crimes

The former Syrian president, who has been granted asylum in Russia, is wanted for his role in chemical attacks and airstrike targeting civilians.

Sanctions keep pressure on IRGC's financial pipeline to Yemen's Houthis

Crime & Justice 2024-12-31

Sanctions keep pressure on IRGC's financial pipeline to Yemen's Houthis

A new round of US sanctions targets an Iranian oil funding network that has enabled the Houthis' arms trafficking and their Red Sea attacks.

US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

Crime & Justice 2024-12-23

US offers $35 million for information on senior IRGC commanders

The two IRGC commanders, who remain at large, are linked to attacks and assassination plots outside Iran's borders, including on US soil.

Justice served: Lebanese welcome news of al-Hariri assassin's reported death in Syria

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.

Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances

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.'

IRGC-aligned militias turning Iraq into regional hub for drug trafficking

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.

Iranian proxies spar over control of clandestine Iraq-Syria border crossings

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.

Dual US-Iranian citizen arrested for unlawful export of drone components to Iran

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.