Library Documents on Iran's Drone Program
October 23, 2025
This Financial Trend Analysis (FTA) describes patterns and trends identified in 2024 financial intelligence received by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) related to suspected evasion of U.S. sanctions by the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran). This report is issued pursuant to Section 6206 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, ...
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 21 entities and 17 individuals involved in networks that facilitate the acquisition of sensitive goods and technology for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), as well as its missile and military aircraft...
September 17, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. – During a visit by the new commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sept. 16, U.S. and Saudi forces led the Middle East’s largest live-fire counter-unmanned aerial system exercise focused on improving the detection, tracking and elimination of modern drone threats.Adm. Brad Cooper and Gen. Fayyadh bin Hamed Raqed Al-Ruwaili,...
September 17, 2025
The United States remains committed to countering Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, and disrupting Iran-aligned militia groups (IAMGs) from conducting attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities. Today, the Department of State announces the designations of IAMGs Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar...
September 16, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating a pair of Iranian financial facilitators and more than a dozen Hong Kong- and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based individuals and entities for their roles in coordinating funds transfers, including from the sale of Iranian oil, that benefits ...
September 11, 2025
BOSTON – The United States Attorney’s Office filed a civil forfeiture action to recover approximately $584,741 in cryptocurrency alleged to be the property of Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, a/k/a Mohammad Abedini (Abedini), 39, of Tehran, Iran and/or his company San’at Danesh Rahpooyan Aflak Co. (SDRA). The government seized USDT (Tether) from an un-...
September 11, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 32 individuals and entities and identifying four vessels in Treasury’s largest sanctions action to date targeting Iran-backed Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis.
August 14, 2025
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) congratulates the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by Gen. Tareq Saleh, for displaying their capabilities and commitment to stop the proliferation of weapons and illicit material bound to Iran-backed Houthis.
July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating five entities and one individual based in Iran, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China for their procurement of technology in support of OFAC-designated Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA).
July 31, 2025
The United States today sanctioned five entities and one individual based in Iran, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong SAR that have been involved in the procurement of technology and equipment in support of Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. Today’s action supports President Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum-2 to counter Iran...