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U.S. Treasury hots Iran’s secret oil empire hard, sanctioning a Chinese refinery, its CEO, and 19 entities funneling millions to Tehran’s terror-linked government
Illicit oil sales, funneled through a shadow fleet of deceptive vessels, have been a key financial artery for Tehran, supporting its military and terrorist activities. The latest measures, enacted under Executive Orders 13902 and 13846, are part of an intensified pressure campaign aimed at cutting off Iran’s revenue streams and curbing its nuclear ambitions.
OFSI issues a monetary penalty of £465K on HSF Moscow, for violating UK financial sanctions on Russia, related to its illegal invasion of Ukraine
The monetary penalty relates to six payments made by HSF Moscow with a collective value of £3,932,392.10 to designated persons subject to an asset freeze. The designated persons were Alfa-Bank JSC, PJSC Sovcombank, and PJSC Sberbank. In committing the breaches, the firm made funds directly available to sanctioned entities…
US Treasury sanctions a Mexico-based leader of a transnational criminal organisation linked to the La Linea cartel, dismantling a multimillion-dollar migrant smuggling network
This move targets Jumilca Sandivel Hernandez Perez, a key figure in the Guatemala-based Lopez Human Smuggling Organisation, for smuggling thousands into the U.S. and working with the violent La Linea cartel. His operation is linked to the violent La Linea cartel, which amplifies the risks of his human trafficking activities by intertwining them with drug trafficking, extortion, and violent crimes along the border. This partnership elevates the threat…
EU sanctions 9 individuals and 1 entity for human rights violations and fueling conflict in the DRC, including M23 leaders, Rwandan military officials, and a gold refinery linked to illicit trade
These measures, now covering 32 individuals and 2 entities, include travel bans, asset freezes, and restrictions on EU financial dealings…
OFAC sanctions Sweden’s Foxtrot network for drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and Iran-linked attack on the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm
The gang carried out a January 2024 attack on the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm on behalf of Iran, highlighting Tehran’s growing use of criminal proxies. The sanctions aim to disrupt the network’s operations and Iran’s destabilising influence in Europe…
UK lifts sanctions on 24 Syrian entities, including central bank and energy firms, to support Syria’s economic rebuilding
The UK government has lifted asset freezes on 24 Syrian entities, including the Central Bank of Syria, Syrian Arab Airlines, and several energy companies, as part of efforts to help Syrians rebuild their country and economy. However, sanctions on the Assad regime and those involved in illicit captagon trade remain in place…
US Treasury slams sanctions on Chinese hacker Zhou Shuai and his company for cyber espionage—blocking assets, indicting culprits, and putting a $2m bounty on their heads
Zhou Shuai and his company, Shanghai Heiying, sanctioned for cyber espionage targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. Zhou, in collaboration with previously sanctioned hacker Yin Kecheng, sold stolen data and compromised networks, allegedly working in alignment with Chinese intelligence interests.
US Treasury hits top Houthi leaders with sanctions for arms deals, smuggling, and recruiting fighters for Russia
Sanctions target seven senior Houthi members and one Houthi-affiliated operative for smuggling military-grade weapons into Yemen, negotiating arms deals with Russia, and recruiting Yemenis to fight in Ukraine.sanctioned seven senior Houthi members and one Houthi-affiliated operative for smuggling military-grade weapons into Yemen, negotiating arms deals with Russia, and recruiting Yemenis to fight in Ukraine.
EU adopts 16th sanctions package on Russia, targeting more vessels in Putin’s shadow fleet, tightening enforcement, and imposing new trade bans
The EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas, stated that the 16th sanctions package expands restrictions beyond Russia’s shadow fleet to include those enabling its operations. It targets unsafe oil tankers, banks evading EU sanctions, Russian propaganda networks, and technology like video game controllers repurposed for drone piloting…
U.S. Treasury targets Iran-based Behrouz Parsarad for running Nemesis, a now-defunct criminal marketplace that fuelled global narcotics trade
Nemesis, with over 30,000 users, enabled the sale of fentanyl and illicit services while laundering millions in virtual currency. Despite law enforcement action, Parsarad has attempted to rebuild the platform, prompting further U.S. efforts to combat darknet-fueled narcotics proliferation.
US Treasury sanctions Iranian operator of Nemesis darknet marketplace, for facilitating $30m in global drug trafficking and ML
The platform was designed with built-in money laundering features, enabling narcotics traffickers and cybercriminals to trade illicit goods and services anonymously. This action underscores the importance of enhanced due diligence and monitoring by financial institutions to prevent the exploitation of financial systems by illicit actors…
UK unleashes largest sanctions package since 2022, targeting Russia’s military supply chains and global financial networks
The UK has unveiled a historic sanctions package targeting a broad array of sectors from military suppliers in China and Turkey to North Korean officials aiding Russia’s military. In a bold move it sanctioned OJSC Keremet Bank for its role in supporting Russia’s war while escalating pressure on Russia’s energy sector by sanctioning 40 ‘shadow fleet’ tankers. The UK also targeted 14 new Kremlin-linked billionaires reinforcing its commitment to Ukraine’s…