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Iran's Influence Network

Canada says ex-Iranian official 'critical' to revenue tied to terror funding

Canada says ex-Iranian official 'critical' to revenue tied to terror funding

A former senior Iranian official living in Toronto played a “critical” role in generating government revenue that helped fund Iran's military, weapons production and armed groups in the Middle East, Global News reported, citing Canadian government documents.

The Kinglet’s rookie mistake: how an Iranian hacker was caught at US request

The Kinglet’s rookie mistake: how an Iranian hacker was caught at US request

A Turkish-Iranian man arrested in Montenegro at the request of the United States spent years working as an asset of Iran's Intelligence Ministry after rising to become one of the country's most accomplished hackers, an Iran International investigation has found.

UK charges man accused of spying on RAF base for Iran's IRGC

A dual British and Azerbaijani national has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of carrying out hostile surveillance for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the first overseas investigation under Britain's National Security Act.

Iran uses migrant smuggling routes to place operatives in Britain - Telegraph

Iran is using migrant smuggling routes into Britain to move covert operatives into the country, the Telegraph reported on Saturday, citing unnamed Iranian officials, people smugglers and analysts.

UK law paves way for IRGC designation under new state threats powers

UK law paves way for IRGC designation under new state threats powers

Britain has enacted legislation creating powers that could allow the government to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps under a new legal framework targeting organizations linked to hostile foreign state activity as of July 2026.

Iran summons British ambassador after London calls in senior diplomat

Iran summons British ambassador after London calls in senior diplomat

Iran summoned the British ambassador in Tehran on Thursday, two days after Britain called in Iran's most senior diplomat in London following the conviction of two Romanian men over the stabbing of an Iran International journalist.

Swedish court upholds dismissal of migration official over Iran security concerns

Swedish court upholds dismissal of migration official over Iran security concerns

A Swedish court upheld the dismissal of a Migration Agency case officer after finding the agency had lawful grounds to fire him based on security concerns linked to contacts with Iranian intelligence operatives and people connected to organized crime.

Canada says Iranian doctoral student’s research could aid Tehran weapons programs

Canada says Iranian doctoral student’s research could aid Tehran weapons programs

Canadian security agencies flagged an Iranian doctoral student at Carleton University as a threat to national security, saying his aerospace research could help advance Iran’s weapons programs, Global News reported on Wednesday.

US probes NIAC founder Trita Parsi for possible deportation - Free Press

US probes NIAC founder Trita Parsi for possible deportation - Free Press

The US State Department is investigating NIAC founder Trita Parsi and weighing whether to revoke his green card, The Free Press reported, in a case that revives long-running questions over Tehran’s influence in Washington.

Suspected IRGC agent offered Briton money to target journalist - Jewish Chronicle

Suspected IRGC agent offered Briton money to target journalist - Jewish Chronicle

A British-Iranian man said a suspected Iran-linked agent offered him £40,000 ($53,000) to kill a London-based journalist critical of Tehran, the Jewish Chronicle reported.

Pro-regime graffiti in Los Angeles sparks concern in Iranian-American hub

Pro-regime graffiti in Los Angeles sparks concern in Iranian-American hub

Graffiti in support of Iran’s theocracy has appeared in one of the most prominent Iranian-American neighborhoods in the United States, prompting concern among some residents about intimidation and the spillover of political tensions into diaspora communities.

New intelligence exposes IRGC-linked network targeting Israeli, Western sites

New intelligence exposes IRGC-linked network targeting Israeli, Western sites

New intelligence obtained by Iran International reveals the identities of operatives in an IRGC-linked espionage and assassination network, including a foreign cleric trained in Qom who allegedly coordinated attacks targeting Israeli and Western interests.

UK releases man jailed for spying on Iran International in 2023 terror plot

UK releases man jailed for spying on Iran International in 2023 terror plot

A man jailed in the UK for conducting surveillance on Iran International has been released early and deported to Austria, despite being sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for gathering intelligence that could have aided a terrorist attack.

UK’s LBC finds alleged Iran-linked channel hiring Britons for sabotage

UK’s LBC finds alleged Iran-linked channel hiring Britons for sabotage

A journalist from LBC was offered payment by an alleged Iran-linked contact to carry out a street-level act of vandalism within hours of contact, the British broadcaster reported on Friday.

Two men accused of spying for Iran to appear in London’s Old Bailey court

Two men accused of spying for Iran to appear in London’s Old Bailey court

Two men accused of carrying out surveillance on Jewish and Israeli-linked sites in London on behalf of Iran are due to appear at the Central Criminal Court on Friday for a preliminary hearing.

Two men charged with spying for Iran targeting London Jewish community

Two men charged with spying for Iran targeting London Jewish community

Two men have been charged with spying for Iran after allegedly carrying out surveillance of sites linked to London’s Jewish community, British police said on Wednesday.

Turkey arrests six over Iran-linked spying, drone plans

Turkey arrests six over Iran-linked spying, drone plans

Turkish intelligence arrested six people over a suspected Iran-linked espionage cell accused of gathering sensitive military and security information, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Israel arrests Russian citizen on suspicion of spying for Iran

Israel arrests Russian citizen on suspicion of spying for Iran

Israeli authorities arrested a Russian citizen working in Israel on suspicion of carrying out espionage tasks for Iranian intelligence, including photographing ships and infrastructure at Israeli ports, Israeli media reported on Friday.

Iran looks to Tunisia as it seeks new regional footholds - Atlantic Council

Iran looks to Tunisia as it seeks new regional footholds - Atlantic Council

Iran is seeking to deepen ties with Tunisia as it looks to rebuild regional influence after recent setbacks, according to an Atlantic Council analysis published on Wednesday.

X feature exposes Iranian-run pro-Scottish independence accounts - UKDJ

X feature exposes Iranian-run pro-Scottish independence accounts - UKDJ

A new transparency feature on X showed that a coordinated cluster of Scottish pro-independence personas was operated from inside Iran, according to findings published by the UK Defense Journal.

Denmark arrests Afghan man linked to Iran spying plot in Germany

Denmark arrests Afghan man linked to Iran spying plot in Germany

Danish police have arrested a 42-year-old Afghan man in Aarhus who is wanted in Germany over suspected Iranian espionage and an alleged plan to attack Jewish targets, Danish media reported.

French think tank says Iran purveying influence via Paris embassy

French think tank says Iran purveying influence via Paris embassy

Iran’s embassy in Paris coordinated a decades-long campaign to influence French political, academic and media spheres, according to a new report by French think tank France2050.