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Nation-stateJun 12, 2026

Iran and Russia are not just evading sanctions. They are building fake maritime registries, certi...

Iran and Russia create fake maritime registries and certification bodies to legitimize sanctions evasion.

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Summary

Iran and Russia are reportedly establishing inauthentic maritime registries, certification bodies, and compliance institutions. This initiative aims to legitimize their evasion of international sanctions. Insikt Group research has identified over 36 such fake websites.

Indicators of Compromise

  • url — https://t.co/nLP3godP5x
  • url — https://t.co/BuzbMUnuV0

Entities

Iran (threat_actor)Russia (threat_actor)Insikt Group (vendor)