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March 26, 2010
No. 25949

IRGC Money Laundering Operation Uncovered in Gulf

Alarabiya.net reports on the uncovering of a money-laundering operation by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Gulf.

Arab officials were also involved in the operation, including Bahrain Interior Minister Mansour bin Rajab.

According to the report, the funds, from IRGC opium sales, reached the Bahraini minister  from Colombia, eastern China, and Azerbaijan, and were transferred to Europe.

According to the report, Ali Jannati, the son of senior Iranian Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati , is also involved; he is Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait.

Source: Alarabiya, March 23, 2010. 


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