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Sanctions target Iranian oil traders, shadow fleet to curb terror financing
New US sanctions aim to disrupt Iran’s illicit oil network, cutting funds for terrorism and repression while targeting global facilitators and shadow fleet vessels.
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The impact of unprofessional conduct on Gulf shipping lanes
A pattern of reckless behavior by the Islamic Republic naval forces is endangering global trade and pushing regional tensions.
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Brutal crackdown on Iranian protesters sparks dissent within security forces
As the Islamic Republic intensifies its violent repression of protests, growing discontent within the IRGC reveals deep psychological strain and widening fractures inside the regime’s security forces.
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US seeks foreign official in connection with overseas plots
The FBI has identified Saeed Tavakoli, a senior Islamic Republic official, as an architect of a global terrorism campaign.
