US sanctions target Iran's rail sector as Tehran shifts cargo from sea routes to overland corridors
As US sanctions expand to Iran's rail sector, Tehran is relying more heavily on overland links with China and Central Asia. But capacity constraints, delays and costs limit rail's ability to replace maritime trade.
A former Tehran police lieutenant living under a different name in Toronto has been ordered deported by Canada for his significant role in a crime group that aided Iran in evading sanctions. Amin Yousefijam, who has been in Canada since 2016, was deemed "crucial" to the sanctions-dodging operation by the Immigration and Refugee Board.
The board ruled that Yousefijam, who oversaw shipping arrangements for dual-use electronics and materials that could be used to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, was a key member of the group. The group's activities directly violated sanctions imposed by Canada and the U.S. against Iran. Yousefijam, who has changed his name multiple times, is currently living in Canada, but his deportation could end his life in the country.
The case has drawn attention amid ongoing efforts by the U.S. and Canada to expel regime members from their respective countries.
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