A federal indictment unsealed last month provides the latest illustration of the methods used by Iranian procurement agents to illicitly procure U.S.-origin goods for export to Iran.
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Illicit Procurement Network Used Firms in China, Portugal, and Turkey to Supply Iran
A recently unsealed indictment provides detail on Iran’s use of deceptive practices to procure export controlled items with military applications from the U.S. and elsewhere.
Iran Dodges FATF Countermeasures but Looming U.S. Sanctions May Achieve Similar Outcome
Iran was once again on the agenda at a plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) last week in Paris. The body decided not to re-impose the severe…
Letting ZTE Off the Hook, Again? Implications for Iran Sanctions Enforcement
The plight of Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE may have eased this week, as U.S. and Chinese officials met in Washington for high-level trade talks.
The Missile Sanctions Gap: Re-Aligning U.S. and EU Iran Designations
The ongoing effort by the U.S. to identify and designate entities supporting Iran’s missile program stands in contrast to the EU.
Pressure to Address Iran’s Missile Program and Arms Exports Intensifies
Events over the past week have created mounting pressure to address Iran’s ballistic missile program and its missile and arms exports.
Nuclear Monitoring and Verification in the Digital Age: Seven Recommendations for Improving the Process
Nuclear Verification Capabilities Independent Task Force of the Federation of American Scientists Third Report – September 2017 The goal of this Task Force report is to offer findings and make…
Iran Missile Milestones: 1985-2017
1985: Then-speaker of the Iranian Majlis Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani leads a high-level delegation to Libya, Syria, North Korea, and China, reportedly to acquire missiles. 1985: Iran receives its first…
The Iran Nuclear Deal: How to Increase Public Transparency
A bipartisan panel hosted by the Wisconsin Project found that increased public transparency is essential for achieving an accurate understanding of Iran’s compliance with the nuclear agreement.
Iran’s Compliance with UNSCR 2231: Alleged Violations Must Be Addressed
Executive Summary UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2231 implements the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran and imposes missile- and arms-related restrictions. Little-noticed biannual reporting by the UN Secretary General alleges…