- US-Iran military escalation and Strait of Hormuz maritime crisis
- Military activities are underway across West Asia, with the US targeting the Iranian oil economy through sanctions.
- Iranian financial operations are being tracked, utilizing front companies in Turkey and bases in the UAE, under the scrutiny of US Treasury actions.
Babak Zanjani operates companies in Iran, and his network funds are tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 25
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What happened
Babak Zanjani operates companies in Iran, and his network funds are tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- 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.Sub-event
Zanjani's corporate network in Iran is linked to IRGC funding.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
Iranian financial operations are being tracked, utilizing front companies in Turkey and bases in the UAE, under the scrutiny of US Treasury actions.Also in this story
- Iranian funds are allegedly moving through the banking systems of both Turkey and Egypt, under the scrutiny of potential U.S. Treasury sanctions.
- Reza Zarrab helped Iranians evade sanctions, with prosecutors filing a memorandum in New York and Zarrab paying bribes in Turkey.
- US tightened sanctions on LPG exports from Iran, targeting evasion networks using front companies in the UAE.
Within US-Iran military escalation and Strait of Hormuz maritime crisis
The entities involved
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Babak Zanjani
Iranian businessman
Nothing else this week.
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
Related events
- The Iranian government supports the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) through its oil sales arm, while Iranian companies operate from Dubai offices.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated its role in protecting Iran's national interests and security.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is operating under a heightened alert status in Iran.
- IRGC operations, supported by the Iranian regime, extend into Europe and involve recruiting organized crime gangs.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a senior official body of the Iranian state. Akhlaqi has been nominated as the new defense minister.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thenationalnews.com
- news4jax.com
- benzinga.comTreasury Sanctions Iranian Financier Babak Zanjani's 'Dot One' Network Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion