Eye on Iran's Protests - March 30, 2023

The Islamic Republic has claimed the lives of

Group: Oil tanker tied to US-traded firm receiving Iran oil

… Satellite photos and maritime tracking data analyzed by The Associated Press put the Belgian-flagged crude oil tanker Oceania just next to the Vi

New Evidence Suggests DJI Selling Drones To Iran

The world’s largest commercial drone maker, China’s Da-Jiang Innovations Science & Technology Co., also known as DJI, is facing renewed scrutiny this month following a POLITICO investigation that revealed the company “sent drone parts – like batteries and cameras” to Russia in November and December 2022.

Oil Spills and Near Misses: More Ghost Tankers Ship Sanctioned Fuel

…The number of tankers transporting Iranian crude and products – excluding the state’s own fleet – has risen to

Risky Business: PortaOne’s Misleading Statements Fail To Acknowledge Years-Long Effort To Profit In Iranian Market

Researchers at Citizen Lab, based at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs, alleged in January 2023 that Canadian telecommunications company PortaOne agreed to provide services to a Portuguese front company for the Iranian regime in 2019. PortaOne software was “meant to be integrated into Iran’s surveillance state apparatus – with sensitive private information about users’ identities and mobile usage easily accessible to authorities,” according to press reports.

Oil spills and near misses: more ghost tankers ship sanctioned fuel

…The number of tankers transporting Iranian crude and products – excluding the state's own fleet – has risen to above 300 this month from 70 in Nov

Ominous Oceans: Shadow Tankers Endanger Global Waters

…In eastern China, the Arzoyi tanker, which analysis from advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) showed was carrying Iranian oil, ran ag

The New ‘Wild West’ In Oil Shipping

…Claire Jungman of US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) reports that Iran's shadow fleet has increased from 70 in November 2022 to

Eye on Iran's Protests - March 23, 2023

In the 188 days since the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement struck Iran, security forces have d

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