
The Iran Threat
The Iranian regime presents a threat from many angles: Cyber. Foreign intelligence. Terrorism.
Threats from the Iranian regime and its terrorist partners can reach across the globe. The FBI is committed to identifying and disrupting all Iranian intelligence and military operations that threaten American citizens or our nation's security and critical infrastructure.
Working with our intelligence and law enforcement partners worldwide, the FBI has countered a diverse set of threats directed by the Iranian regime, including attempted terrorist attacks and kidnappings, espionage and foreign influence operations, cyber attacks, sanctions evasion, and illicit procurement of sensitive technology to support Iran’s military capability and nuclear program.
The Iranian regime has used repressive tactics in its wrongful detention of Americans in Iran on unsubstantiated criminal charges. The Iranian regime has also exported its repression through its harassment and lethal targeting of Iranian dissidents worldwide, including Americans living in the United States.
The FBI will continue to work diligently to thwart Iran’s violent agenda and use all available authorities to investigate criminal actions directed by the Iranian regime and its terrorist partners like Lebanese Hizballah, including any threats to current or former U.S. officials.
Three Iranian Nationals Charged with Computer Intrusions and Ransomware-Style Extortion Against U.S. Infrastructure
The defendants are charged with targeting a broad range of organizations, including small businesses, government agencies, nonprofit programs and educational and religious institutions.
- Wanted by the FBI: Iranian Cyber Actors
- Joint cyber advisory: Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Affiliated Cyber Actors Exploiting Vulnerabilities
Member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Charged with Plot to Murder the Former National Security Advisor
An Iranian national and member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was charged by complaint with use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire and with providing and attempting to provide material support to a transnational murder plot.
- Wanted by the FBI: Shahram Poursafi
Iran at Center of Cyber Crime Charges in Three Cases
Criminal charges announced against multiple alleged hackers in Iran show the breadth of the cyber threat emanating from that country and the FBI and partner agency efforts to neutralize it and hold the individuals accountable.
Department of Defense Linguist Sentenced to 23 Years
In June 2021, Mariam Thompson was sentenced to 23 years in prison for delivering classified national defense information to aid a foreign government.
Seeking Missing Retired FBI Agent Robert Levinson
The FBI continues to investigate the disappearance of Robert A. Levinson since he went missing on Kish Island, Iran, on March 9, 2007.
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Conspiring with Iranian Officials to Assassinate a Diplomat in Washington, D.C.
In 2011, Manssor Arbabsiar and his Iran-based co-conspirators plotted the murder of the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the U.S. Arbabsiar admitted he was recruited, funded, and directed by men he understood to be senior officials in Iran’s Qods Force.
Industry alerts
Industry alerts illustrate the threat Iran poses to our nation’s safety and security in a digitally connected world. Material is intended for industry professionals and subject matter experts.
- Context and Recommendations to Protect Against Malicious Activity by Iranian Cyber Group Emennet Pasargad
- Iranian Government-Sponsored Actors Conduct Cyber Operations Against Global Government and Commercial Networks
- Iranian Government-Sponsored APT Cyber Actors Exploiting Microsoft Exchange and Fortinet Vulnerabilities in Furtherance of Malicious Activities
Department of Treasury
Department of Commerce
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS)
News
Stories, speeches, testimony, and press releases that highlight the threat Iran poses to our economic and national security.
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02.25.2025 Alabama Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Violating Iran Sanctions
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09.27.2024 Former FAA Contractor Indicted for Illegally Acting as an Agent of the Iranian Government
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09.03.2024 Dual Citizen Arrested for Unlawfully Exporting U.S. Technology to Iran
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08.14.2024 California Man Indicted for Unlawfully Exporting Aircraft Components to Iran
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MASOUD JALILI
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YASAR BALAGHI
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SEYYED ALI AGHAMIRI
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REZA HAMIDI RAVARI
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MAJID DASTJANI FARAHANI
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MOHAMMAD MAHDI KHANPOUR ARDESTANI
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NAJI SHARIFI ZINDASHTI
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AMIR HOSSEIN NICKAEIN RAVARI
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AHMAD KHATIBI AGHDA
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MANSOUR AHMADI
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SHAHRAM POURSAFI
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IRANIAN CYBER ACTORS
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IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN 2020 U.S. ELECTIONS
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ALIREZA SHAHVAROGHI FARAHANI
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KIYA SADEGHI
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MAHMOUD KHAZEIN
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OMID NOORI
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SAMSAM SUBJECTS
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HOSSEIN AHMAD LARIJANI
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IRANIAN MABNA HACKERS
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IRANIAN DDoS ATTACKS
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MONICA ELFRIEDE WITT