Iranian-backed criminal network sanctioned by UK Government
- The UK Government imposed sanctions on a Chinese refinery for purchasing over $1 billion worth of Iranian oil, which supports Iran's government and militant groups.
- Rawa Majid, leader of the Foxtrot Network, faces UK sanctions for violence against Israeli and Jewish targets in Europe, including asset freezes and a travel ban.
- David Lammy stated that the UK Government's actions target the criminal network linked to Iranian hostilities in Europe.
- The UK has responded to more than 20 Iran-backed plots since 2022, highlighting ongoing threats to British citizens and residents.
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How Iran Is Weaponizing Europe’s Criminal Underworld
On Oct. 1, 2024, gunfire cracked near the Israeli Embassy in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm. Later that day, two hand grenades exploded near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen, the Danish capital. The attacks were carried out by young men, reportedly aged between 15 and 20, with ties to Swedish organized crime. Swedish and Israeli investigators blamed Foxtrot, a cold and violent Swedish transnational crime syndicate that has dominated the northern …
UK sanctions Swedish-based Iranian criminal network over plots in Europe
The British government on Monday sanctioned what it said was a Swedish-based Iranian criminal network and its leader, citing the group's role in attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets across Europe.
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