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.

New US sanctions target Houthi, Hizbullah trade networks

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.

US military offers rewards for 'actionable' information on bad actors

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.

IRGC-controlled militias traffic antiquities in eastern Syria

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.

Burgeoning illicit drug industry funds Iranian militias in eastern Syria

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.

US sanctions Iranian 'malicious cyber actors'

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.

Infighting between militias undermines Iraq's sovereignty

Crime & Justice 2024-04-06

Infighting between militias undermines Iraq's sovereignty

A new wave of assassinations and attempted killings in Iraq deepens the rift between Iran-aligned militias and threatens the country's security and stability.

Houthis' razing of Radaa homes is part of a pattern, rights group says

Crime & Justice 2024-04-01

Houthis' razing of Radaa homes is part of a pattern, rights group says

Twenty civilians were killed when the Houthis leveled eight houses in al-Baydah province as part of a 'systematic process' of human rights abuses.