Syria
Syrian war profiteer and smuggler expands business empire
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An influential Syrian businessman from Aleppo sanctioned by the EU for war profiteering and smuggling has further expanded his diverse business holdings.
Iran Oil Shipping Network Tied to New Syria Refineries
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Syria’s government has awarded potentially lucrative oil sector contracts to a mysterious Lebanese shipping outfit and a politically-connected Syrian firm, both linked to the far-flung web of companies helping Iran move oil.
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.
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.
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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Newly-elected Syrian MP linked to Lebanese petroleum-sector firms
Alleged official in Syria’s chemical weapon program has stake in electronics firm
Syrian businessmen accused of oil smuggling linked to luxury tourist project
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Qods Force Moneyman’s Link to Subsidiary of Turkish Industrial Giant
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One of Turkey’s largest industrial companies owns a firm in Iran linked to a businessman the US accused of moving money for the IRGC-QF.
Cargo
Mysterious Cargo Vessel Moving Between Iran and Syria
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A mysterious cargo vessel linked to Iran’s illicit shipment of petroleum has been concealing its movements between Iran and Syria.
Syria
Syrian Warlord’s Foray Into Tourism Sector
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An influential pro-Assad figure in Homs sanctioned by the EU for war profiteering has recently entered into the Syrian tourism sector, his latest business foray in the war-torn country.
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From Panama to the UAE: Iranian Tanker Web
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A network of Iranian front companies in Panama owns over 10 percent of the country’s flagged oil tankers, according to an investigation by Levant Networks, which has found a link between the shell companies and a UAE-based firm.
Petroleum
Lebanese Front Company Offloads Iran-linked Tanker
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A Beirut-based firm facilitating Iranian petroleum shipments has offloaded a tanker that helped move oil to Syria last fall, the latest move in a network the US alleges is supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
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Payment App Launched by Daughter of Assad Facilitator in Moscow
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The daughter of one of the Syrian government’s alleged financial middle-men in Moscow has helped launch a new payment app in Russia, an investigation by Al-Aan television has found.
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US Blacklists Iraqi Militia for Missile Proliferation
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In an eyebrow-raising US sanction action, the State Department designated the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces fighting force Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada for allegedly engaging in the proliferation of advanced weapon technology.
Beirut
EU-sanctioned Syrian Businessman’s Beirut Venture
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A Syrian businessman who has recently run afoul of the EU has business interests in neighboring Lebanon, a popular haven for wealthy and well-connected Syrians.
Syria
Mysterious Firm Arranging Syria-Russia Shipments
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A mysterious firm has begun to arrange the export of Syrian citrus to Crimea and the Russian market, according to pro-government Syrian media.