Office of Foreign Assets Control

Iran urges the Houthis to de-escalate ‘tensions’

Iran has made private requests to Yemen’s Houthis to “cool tensions” in the Red Sea, according to Reuters. The report states that two senior Iranian officials said Iran sent a message to...

Iran’s ties to Western organized crime networks

The US has long labeled Iran as “the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism,” yet Tehran’s ambitions extend beyond backing Shia and Sunni Islamist groups in the Middle East.

U.S. Levies Sanctions Against Swedish ‘Foxtrot’ Gang With Ties to Iran

Treasury Sanctions Foxtrot Network: The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish transnational criminal organization...

U.S. Indicts Chinese Nationals Involved in Hacking of National Security Infrastructure

Seeking an advantage over Washington, the Chinese Communist Party keeps cyber criminals on retainer. The United States last week announced punitive action against several suspected Chinese hackers accused...

Targeting Iran’s agents of influence

The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.The British government unveiled an important new measure to combat influence originating from Tehran. Now it has to get to work enforcing it.

Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security

Pro-Iranian Iraqi militia leaders gather in Lebanon for Hezbollah leader’s funeral

Delegations and leaders of pro-Iranian Iraqi militias traveled to Lebanon for the funeral of the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on February 23.

Iran Takes Delivery of Drone Ship as Supreme Leader Downplays Potential for New Nuclear Talks With Trump Administration

New Iranian Drone Carrier Delivered: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy received its first drone carrier ship, according to Iranian state media reports on February...

Chinese-Linked Hackers Accused of Infiltrating U.S. Treasury Department

China is accelerating its efforts to compromise U.S. government systems through cyberattacks. In a letter to Congress on December 30, the Treasury Department revealed that hackers linked to Beijing had...

To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today 

Excerpt Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package as an overture to President-elect Trump. This comes just as the island nation agreed to spend over $2 billion...

U.S. Sanctions Key Russian Banks, Yet Financial System Remains Accessible

The United States on Thursday sanctioned Russia’s third-largest bank, Gazprombank, the last major financial institution in the country that has escaped designation from Washington until now. While this...

Hezbollah’s Unit 4400

On October 1, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the killing of Mohammad Jaafar Qasir, a high-value Hezbollah operative who commanded the group’s Unit 4400—the body responsible for transporting...

Argentina Arrests Hezbollah Crypto Financing Suspects

Argentine authorities arrested four individuals last month suspected of financing Hezbollah using a cryptocurrency wallet. As Hezbollah has increased its military action against Israel, these arrests signal...

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Additional Hamas Financiers on First Anniversary of October 7 Massacre

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Washington must sanction the businesses backing Maduro in Venezuela

Sanctions on Venezuela are more necessary now than ever. In the wake of Venezuela’s fraudulent election that resulted in Nicolás Maduro’s illicit retention of power, hundreds of government-owned businesses continue to generate billions of dollars to fuel Maduro’s repression and quell dissent. Washington must now aggressively sanction the businesses backing Maduro’s rule...

Iranian Cyber Warfare Targeting Israel Seeks to Exploit Fears of Military Attack

A malicious email sent to Israeli citizens on August 4 purporting to contain “citizen safety” guidelines drawn up by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has highlighted attempts...

From Rust to Riches: Venezuela’s Sanctions Evasion Strategy

Scrap metal exports have proven a valuable source of dollars for the heavily sanctioned Maduro regime.

U.S. Sanctions Impede Russia’s Arctic LNG Ambitions

U.S. Sanctions Impede Russia’s Arctic LNG Ambitions By Max Meizlish In a setback to Russia’s Arctic ambitions, the Chinese vessel Wei Xiao Tian Shi reversed course on Monday, opting not to deliver...

Cognitive Combat

China, Russia, and Iran’s Information War Against Americans

U.S. Broadens Scope of Sanctions to Target Facilitators of Russian Evasion Schemes

The Departments of State and the Treasury announced extensive new sanctions on June 12 targeting over 300 individuals and entities aiding Russia in evading sanctions and perpetuating its aggression in...