Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics

June 20, 2025 | |

Hacking Group Targets Iranian Regime’s Cryptocurrency Exchange and Bank

Iranian Regime Crypto Exchange Hacked: A group of anti-Iran hackers known as Gonjeshke Darande, meaning Predatory Sparrow in Farsi, destroyed nearly $90 million worth of cryptocurrency...

June 14, 2025 | Bridget Toomey, Andrea Stricker

The 9 Iranian Nuclear Scientists Israel Has Eliminated

By Bridget Toomey and Andrea Stricker To stop Iran’s drive to build nuclear weapons, Israel eliminated nine top scientists and experts whose knowledge was critical to Tehran’s initiative. Israel...

May 30, 2025 | |

Iranian, Russian Defense Companies Collaborating on Drone Production

Latest Developments Increased Russian Drone Production With Iranian Help: Iran is assisting Russia extensively with its domestic production of drones, according to a new report by a Washington, DC-based...

April 22, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iran displays missiles and drones at Baghdad military expo

An Iranian delegation led by the country’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) attended the 13th International Defense Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad on April 20, boasting of a range...

March 3, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

U.S. Sanctions China-Based Front Companies Procuring Drone Components for Iran

Beijing finds itself in the crosshairs as Washington tightens the vise on Tehran. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six entities on February 26 for procuring components for unmanned aerial vehicles...

February 19, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Detecting and Halting an Iranian Weaponization Effort

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October 29, 2024 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Jonathan Schanzer, Bradley Bowman, Saeed Ghasseminejad, Elizabeth Robbins

Israel’s Retaliatory Strike on Iran and What’s Ahead

September 16, 2024 | |

Iran Launches Satellite Into Orbit Using Domestic Missile

The United States expressed concern on September 14 after Iran successfully launched a satellite into space using a rocket developed by its widely sanctioned Islamic Revolutionary...

September 12, 2024 | |

Russian Ship Likely Carrying Iranian Missiles Docks at Caspian Sea Port

New satellite imagery showed a Russian cargo ship that was likely carrying Iranian ballistic missiles docking at a Russian port on the Caspian Sea, CNN reported on September 11....

August 1, 2024 | Max Meizlish |

Treasury Sanctions Highlight Hong Kong’s Role as Emerging Sanctions Evasion Hub

The Treasury Department designated 12 individuals and entities in Iran, China, and Hong Kong on Monday for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs. This action...

June 26, 2024 | |

U.S. Sanctions Banking Network Transferring Billions for Iran’s Military

The United States sanctioned nearly 50 individuals and entities that comprise branches of a “shadow banking” network processing billions of dollars for Iran’s military on June...

February 29, 2024 | |

U.S., UK Sanction Iranian Deputy Commander and Houthi Member

The United States and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned an Iranian military official and a member of the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist group on February 28. In a statement, the...

February 24, 2024 | |

U.S. Sanctions Iranian Entities for Helping Russia Build Drones

The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sanctions on February 23 against hundreds of entities complicit in Russia’s war in Ukraine, including a network of Iranian entities that...

February 21, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

CBI Revoking Bank Melli’s License Is Unlikely to Curb Iran’s Sanction Evasion in Iraq

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) revoked Bank Melli of Iran’s operating license on February 8, following increased U.S. pressure to untangle Iraq’s financial system from Iranian money laundering and...

February 6, 2024 | |

Iran Reportedly Used UK Banks to Evade U.S. Sanctions

Iran used two banks in the United Kingdom to evade U.S. sanctions via front companies secretly owned by Iran’s Petrochemical Commercial Company (PCC), the Financial Times reported...

January 29, 2024 | |

Iran Bolsters Missile Capacity With Satellite Launches

Iran announced on January 28 that it successfully launched into space three satellites that use technology similar to that of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The achievement...

August 29, 2023 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

Ten Reasons Why the Hostage Deal with Tehran Is a Disaster

The hostage deal warrants reassessment in light of these significant shortcomings.

April 30, 2023 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Washington Must Focus on Asia When Targeting Tehran’s Drone Technology Procurement

Asia has long served as a critical hub for military and missile technology to the Islamic Republic.

February 15, 2023 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Arsenal

Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

January 10, 2023 | Mark Dubowitz, Orde Kittrie

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran