Entities / Person
Babak Zanjani.
Iranian businessman
- Reports this week
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The US administration seeks to force Iranian leadership into submission as Iran uses black markets to bypass sanctions.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Babak Zanjani is reported to be selling Iranian oil exports and skimming tolls.Some support1 report
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Babak Zanjani operates companies in Iran, and his network funds are tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Babak Zanjani's enterprise, which he controls, was used by the IRGC to receive hundreds of millions in bitcoin through a Hormuz-related transit scheme.Some support1 report
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China vetoed a UN resolution regarding Iran sanctions, while Zanjani's associates helped Iran evade them.Some support2 reports
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Iranian financial operations are being tracked, utilizing front companies in Turkey and bases in the UAE, under the scrutiny of US Treasury actions.Well supported12 reports6 developments inside
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Around Babak Zanjani this week
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Turkey StructuralSettlers migrated from Syria and Turkey to Crete on September 24, 2026.Moves Babak Zanjani
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Ali Khamenei OperationalMasoud Pezeshkian committed to protecting Iran's interests during a statement in Tehran.Moves Babak Zanjani
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps StructuralBritish police are investigating potential ties between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a foiled attack.Moves Babak Zanjani
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National Iranian Oil Company TransactionalPars Oil and Gas Company is confirmed to be a key subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company.Moves Babak Zanjani
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United Arab Emirates Shared contextUAE's first national rail service connects cities, establishing a new rail network between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.Moves Babak Zanjani
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Companies House Mentioned togetherAlerts regarding the A7 financial network targeting Russia have led to director verification failures and insolvency service convictions at corporate service providers.Moves Babak Zanjani
Connections
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Structural
Babak Zanjani and his network provide financial support and money laundering services that enable the IRGC's activities.
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National Iranian Oil Company Transactional
Babak Zanjani was convicted of embezzling funds from the National Iranian Oil Company.
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Ali Khamenei Operational
Babak Zanjani utilizes elite connections within Ali Khamenei's sphere to facilitate business operations.
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Turkey Structural
Zanjani's firms were functionally based in Turkey to operate and evade international sanctions.
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United Arab Emirates Shared context
A's firms utilized the UAE as their operational base to circumvent international sanctions.
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Companies House Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not describe a relationship between Companies House and Babak Zanjani.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
5 events- US targets Iranian regime's destabilizing activities linked to Babak Zanjani's enterprise.
- The US administration seeks to force Iranian leadership into submission as Iran uses black markets to bypass sanctions.
- Babak Zanjani is reported to be selling Iranian oil exports and skimming tolls.
- Babak Zanjani's enterprise, which he controls, was used by the IRGC to receive hundreds of millions in bitcoin through a Hormuz-related transit scheme.
- China vetoed a UN resolution regarding Iran sanctions, while Zanjani's associates helped Iran evade them.