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Lebanon Syria

Syrian minister’s business interests in offshore firm registered in Lebanon

A minister in Syria’s new cabinet, who is sanctioned by the EU, has business interests in an offshore firm registered in Lebanon, according to an investigation prepared by Lebant Networks for Akhbar Alaan.

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Aviation IRGC

Dramatic increase in cargo flights from Iran to Syria

Two cargo planes accused by the US in the past of moving weapons for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have dramatically increased their flights from Tehran to Syria.

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Uncategorized

Alleged Assad frontman owns firm accused of links to Hezbollah and IRGC

An alleged frontman for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sanctioned Thursday by the US is one of the owners of a Lebanese firm linked to a Hezbollah operative.

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Uncategorized

Newly-elected Syrian MP linked to Lebanese petroleum-sector firms

A newly-elected member of Syria’s parliament has business interests in petroleum trading firms based in neighboring Lebanon, an investigation by Levant Networks has found.

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Petroleum

Iranian oil tanker reappears in eastern Mediterranean

An Iranian oil tanker has reappeared in the eastern Mediterranean Sea months after it turned off its transponder, according to maritime data and experts tracking vessel movements.

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Syria

Alleged official in Syria’s chemical weapon program has stake in electronics firm

A top Syrian pharmacist accused of being a senior official in the regime’s chemical weapons program has business interests in an electronics company in Damascus.

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Petroleum Syria

Syrian businessmen accused of oil smuggling linked to luxury tourist project

A company linked to the Katerji brothers who are accused of smuggling oil for the Syrian regime has won a contract to develop a luxury tourist complex in Tartous.

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IRGC

Accused IRGC Qods Force weapon smuggler linked to mysterious tech company in Oman

A businessman accused of helping Iran smuggle weapons is linked to a mysterious technology company active in Oman, an investigation by Levant Networks has found.

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IRGC

Reappearance of Iranian vessel accused of smuggling weapons to Yemen

An Iranian vessel accused of smuggling weapons for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has reappeared after being out of sight for five months, according to data reviewed by Akhbar Alaan.

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Petroleum

Cypriot front company owns tanker moving Iranian fuel to Venezuela

A mysterious Cypriot front company owns a tanker reportedly moving fuel from Iran to its ally Venezuela.