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Petroleum

The Limassol Connection: Cypriot Firm Involved in Iranian Tanker Shipping

A Cypriot firm owned by a Chinese national is part of the broad commercial network involved with Iran’s fleet of oil tankers, according to data reviewed by Levant Networks.

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IRGC Lebanon

IRGC Official’s Holdings in Lebanon

An Iranian national the US accused of being an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps – Qods Force (IRGC-QF) official owns two companies in Lebanon, information not revealed publicly before.

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IRGC Lebanon Petroleum

Iran Oil Shipping Network Tied to New Syria Refineries

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.

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Aviation IRGC

22:30 to Baghdad: Qassem Soleimani’s Last Flight

Syria’s Cham Wings airline flew Qassem Soleimani to Baghdad shortly before the Iranian general was assassinated in a US strike, according to information reviewed by Levant Networks.

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IRGC Lebanon

Assassinated IRGC General’s Mystery Company Outside Beirut

A senior Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Qods Force commander reportedly assassinated by Israel had commercial interests in a mysterious company outside Lebanon’s capital.

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Hezbollah Lebanon

Alleged Hezbollah Financier’s Link to Al-Madina Bank Fraud

Rana Koleilat, a fugitive Lebanese who defrauded Al-Madina Bank in collaboration with Syrian intelligence, transferred real estate in Beirut to an accused Hezbollah financier before the financial institution dramatically collapsed in 2003.

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IRGC

Iran’s New Point Man in Eastern Syria

Iran has appointed a new military point-man for its activities in eastern Syria, according to a pro-opposition Syrian activist group that closely follows Tehran’s military moves in the border region.

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Petroleum

Syria Targets Beirut Firm Owned by Alleged Iran Arms Middleman

Syria’s government has taken action regarding customs violations perpetrated by an alleged facilitator of Iranian arms deliveries and his Beirut-based firm.

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Petroleum

Lebanese Bank Sued by Alleged Syria Fuel Broker’s Son

While Al-Akhbar did not disclose the identity of the plaintiff, Levant Networks determined that he is the son of Fadi Nasser, who was sanctioned by the US for allegedly helping move oil to Syria.

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Aviation IRGC Lebanon

Mahan Air’s Probable Agent in Beirut

An open-source investigation shows that Mahan Air’s probable sales agent in Beirut has an indirect link to an alleged Hezbollah network.