sanctions against the IRGC and the Iranian regime and are merely allegations. government’s coordinated effort to enforce U.S. This forfeiture action is a product of the U.S. Government partners to deny the Iranian regime the means to undermine our nation’s interest and threaten the security of our people.”Īccording to the investigation, the weapons seizures could serve as evidence of a larger, sophisticated scheme by the IRGC to clandestinely ship weapons to entities that pose grave threats to U.S. “As this seizure demonstrates, the Department of Justice will work in lockstep with our U.S. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. sections and international law,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. “The government of Iran, through its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, remains bent on smuggling weapons of war to militant groups in violation of U.S. These actions address the illicit trafficking of advanced conventional weapons systems and components by sanctioned Iranian entities that directly support military action by the Houthi movement in Yemen and the Iranian regime’s campaign of terrorist activities throughout the region. “DCIS, along with its law enforcement partners, will use all tools to hinder the efforts of those who unlawfully threaten the safety and security of the United States.” “This seizure demonstrates DCIS’ continued commitment to stopping illicit weapons trafficking by the IRGC,” said Special Agent in Charge, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS), Mid-Atlantic Field Office Christopher W. These interdictions led to the discovery and seizure of four large caches of conventional weapons, including long arms and anti-tank missiles, and related munitions – all of which were determined to be primarily of either Iranian, Chinese, or Russian origin. Naval Forces Central Command, will continue to identify, disrupt, and dismantle Iran’s illicit flow of weapons at every level to prevent Iran’s illicit activity in the region and globally.”Īccording to the investigation, these weapons came from four interdictions of stateless vessels: two from 2021 and two from 2023. “HSI Washington D.C., with DCIS and the assistance from U.S. “It is paramount this significant amount of seized weapons and ammunition never reach its intended destination,” said HSI Washington, D.C.
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