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.
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.
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.
Crime & Justice 2024-03-31
US sanctions target revenue sources for IRGC, Houthis and Hizbullah
Web of companies and vessels facilitated shipments of Iranian commodities through deceptive practices on behalf of Said al-Jamal network.
Crime & Justice 2024-03-14
US sanctions target IRGC, Houthi revenue sources
An IRGC-backed network uses revenues generated by illicit sales of Iranian commodities to fund the Houthis' ongoing destabilizing activities.
Crime & Justice 2024-02-19
Jordan tightens defenses against cross-border smuggling from Syria
The kingdom has been taking more aggressive measures to combat smuggling from Syria as these operations become larger and more frequent.
Crime & Justice 2024-02-05
US charges Chinese nationals with illicit procurement for IRGC
Four Chinese nationals have been charged with 'a years-long, complex conspiracy' to procure US technology with military uses for entities in Iran.
Crime & Justice 2024-02-02
Houthis recruit fishermen, pirates to assist with arms smuggling
Somali pirates and Yemeni fishermen have used the 'smuggling corridors' between Somalia, Djibouti and Yemen to transport illegal weapons through the region.