The shipments are alleged to be a “source of influence” for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Keep Reading
Sales told reporters Wednesday that Iran has allowed al-Qaeda operatives to move freely within the country to facilitate the movement of fighters and money into neighboring countries. Keep Reading
How we talk about ourselves and how others talk about us drastically shape the operational environment. Keep Reading
Mariners along with the energy and metal sectors were alerted by the State Department, Treasury Department, and the U.S. Coast Guard to watch for "deceptive shipping practices" intended for Iran, North Korea and Syria to evade sanctions. Keep Reading
The Department of State notified Congress that Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Cuba were certified under Section 40A(a) of the Arms Export Control Act as “not cooperating fully” with U.S. counterterrorism efforts in 2019. Keep Reading
There is a growing consensus that attacks against U.S. facilities and personnel in Iraq by Iran-backed Shiite Militia Groups (SMGs) are increasingly becoming a “new normal.” Keep Reading
Two Iranian men were charged with conspiracy to provide U.S. financial services to Iranian entities and their front companies by attempting to purchase a petroleum tanker, the Nautic, in September 2019. Keep Reading
Coronavirus has torn through Iran in recent months, prompting calls from the international community that the United States lift heavy economic sanctions to help them fight the contagion. Keep Reading
The family of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, who disappeared 13 years ago on an island off Iran, said Wednesday that he died while being held in Iran as the longest-held hostage in American history. Keep Reading
Sadr orchestrated a multi-year scheme to funnel more than $115 million in payments related to a construction project in Venezuela through the U.S. financial system to Sadr's Iranian family business, in violation of U.S. sanctions against Iran. Keep Reading
Yesterday’s attack on Camp Taji killed two U.S. and one U.K. service members and wounded 14 others. It marked the latest in a series of rocket attacks conducted by Iranian-backed SMGs against U.S. and coalition personnel. Keep Reading
Bob Levinson was abducted on March 9, 2007, from Kish Island, Iran. Tomorrow, Levinson will turn 72 years old. Bob served his country for 28 years, including 22 years as an FBI special agent. Keep Reading
Most recently, on December 27, 2019, KH launched a rocket attack against an Iraqi military base near Kirkuk, killing Nawres Hamid, an American civilian contractor, and injuring four U.S. service members. Keep Reading
Facebook took action against a set of eleven accounts on the Facebook and Instagram platforms that were assessed to be related to the broader Distinguished Impersonator activity set. Keep Reading
An additional 45 service members have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries stemming from the Iranian missile attack Jan. 8 on al Asad Air Base in Iraq, the Pentagon announced. Keep Reading
Up from the Defense Department’s initial report of zero injuries, a total of 34 troops experienced lingering headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to light, nausea and other symptoms. Keep Reading
"Fake news,” intentionally and unintentionally disseminated, is our primary national security threat. So test yourself. Keep Reading
"Financial services and energy sectors, maritime assets, as well as U.S. Government and symbolic targets represent consistent priorities" for Iran cyberattacks, says DHS. Keep Reading
Domestic extremist threat "has serious ramifications on Americans’ perception of safety"; government must be "very careful" about election security. Keep Reading
The Insights bulletin notes that Iran has targeted a variety of industries and organizations in the past, and said CISA "is monitoring the intelligence information" in the wake of "heightened geopolitical tensions." Keep Reading