What Is Iran Up To in Deir al-Zour?
On September 30, Syria and Iraq reopened their main border crossing between al-Bukamal and al-Qaim, which had been formally closed for five years. Keep Reading
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Iran Threat Group Targeting Presidential Campaign, U.S. Government Accounts, Microsoft Warns
Phosphorus used information gathered from researching their targets or other means to game password reset or account recovery features. Keep Reading
U.S. Offered Millions to Iranian Tanker Captain to Hand Over Ship
Brian Hook, head of the Iran Action Group, emailed the captain of the Adrian Darya 1 about sailing the tanker out of its course so the U.S. could seize it. Keep Reading
Treasury Designates Vast Iranian Petroleum Shipping Network That Supports IRGC-QF and Terror Proxies
Senior IRGC-QF official and former Iranian Minister of Petroleum Rostam Qasemi oversees this sprawling network, which features dozens of ship managers, vessels, and facilitators. Keep Reading
U.S. Cyberattack Crippled Iran’s Capability to Target Tankers, Report Says
The Iranians are still working to recover critical information lost because of the operation, the report said, saying it took place last June 20. Keep Reading
Iran Threatens Actions by ‘Security Institutions’ Against D.C. Think Tank
Tehran accused FDD of “economic terrorism” and of “actively trying to harm the Iranian people’s security and vital interests through measures such as fabricating and spreading lies." Keep Reading
Australia Joins International Maritime Security Construct in the Gulf
This mission will see the Australian Defence Force work alongside its international partners to assure the security of merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Keep Reading
State Dept. Vows to Revoke Visas of Crews Assisting IRGC at Sea
The United States assesses that the M/T Grace I was assisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by transporting oil from Iran to Syria. Keep Reading
Pompeo Talks Maritime Security, Iran with Saudi Crown Prince
Iran has seized three tanker ships in strategic Gulf waters in a month, and the United States has accused it of carrying out multiple attacks on ships. Keep Reading
Pompeo Commits to Keeping Strait of Hormuz Open, ‘Going to Build Out a Maritime Security Plan’
"It will take more time than we wish it would take," he said. "But I'm very confident that the world understands its importance." Keep Reading
