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
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
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
Tian and Li received from DPRK-controlled accounts approximately $91 million stolen in an April 2018 hack of a cryptocurrency exchange (referred to hereinafter as “the exchange”), as well as an additional $9.5 million from a hack of another exchange. Keep Reading
Griffith’s presentation at the DPRK Cryptocurrency Conference had been approved by DPRK officials and focused on, among other things, how blockchain technology, including a “smart contract,” could be used to benefit the DPRK. Keep Reading
U.S. authorities say the company is a security risk, which Huawei denies, and announced curbs in May on its access to American components and technology. Keep Reading
Additionally, Treasury is acting against an Afghanistan-based organization, Nejaat Social Welfare Organization, for using false charitable pretenses as a cover. Keep Reading
When Haoer Zheng enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 2018, she never envisioned that her Mandarin Chinese speaking skills would have international impact. Keep Reading
The operations are a part of the United States’ ongoing contribution to international efforts in combatting DPRK’s maritime sanctions evasion activity. Keep Reading
Payments for maintenance, equipment and improvements of the Wise Honest were made in U.S. dollars through unwitting U.S. banks. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard captain of the port received, reviewed, and approved the submitted tow plan from the company who purchased the ship. Keep Reading
Lazarus Group targets institutions such as government, military, financial, manufacturing, publishing, media, entertainment, and international shipping. Keep Reading
More than 250 sanctioned vessels have undergone name changes, with more than 200 vessels owned by sanctioned individuals or entities. Keep Reading
On March 23, 2017, Mehmet Hakan Atilla, 48, entered the United States lawfully, in Boston, Massachusetts, with a valid B-1 non-immigrant visa. Keep Reading
No post-9/11 threats are comparable to what Hezbollah will bring to the table, and sector is largely unguarded. Keep Reading
The Wise Honest, one of North Korea’s largest bulk carriers, was used to illicitly ship coal from North Korea and to deliver heavy machinery to the DPRK. Keep Reading
In a shock move announced on Twitter, President Trump Friday reversed his administration's decision to designate two shipping companies based in China for helping North Korea evade international sanctions — apparently blindsiding Treasury officials. Keep Reading
Sessions said that CJNG is considered to be one of the five most dangerous transnational criminal organizations on the face of the Earth. Keep Reading
It is critical to both regional and global security interests that the Iranian regime urgently changes its behavior, including its destabilizing activities. Keep Reading
Joe Asperman oversaw chemical operations production within Syria for ISIS and the deployment of these chemical weapons at the battlefront, says State Department. Keep Reading
