(DailyVantage.com) – Trump’s recent sanctions on Sweden’s Foxtrot Network mark a bold step in the fight against Iranian influence in Europe.
At a Glance
- The U.S. sanctions target the Foxtrot Network in Sweden for alleged ties to Iran.
- The gang is linked to drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and violent activities.
- Sactions aim to expose and penalize Iran’s malign influence in international criminal activities.
- The U.S. continues its maximum pressure campaign against Iranian aggression.
U.S. Sanctions on Foxtrot Network
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the Foxtrot Network, a criminal gang in Sweden allegedly linked to Iran. These sanctions aim to cripple the gang’s operations by freezing their assets and cutting off their financial capabilities. The U.S. Treasury and State Department are actively working with international counterparts to dismantle networks that further Iran’s destabilizing influence.
The Foxtrot Network is notorious for its involvement in drug trafficking and arms smuggling, contributing to violence across northern Europe. Rawa Majid, the gang’s leader and a fugitive, is believed to have collaborated with the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
Iran’s Alleged Use of Foxtrot Network
The Iranian regime reportedly used the Foxtrot Network to plan an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm in January 2024. Swedish authorities intercepted the plot involving an explosive device, highlighting the group’s operational reach under Iran’s directives. Iran’s utilization of such gangs underscores its pursuit of international influence through criminal channels.
“Iran’s brazen use of transnational criminal organizations and narcotics traffickers underscores the regime’s attempts to achieve its aims through any means, with no regard for the cost to communities across Europe.” – Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
The U.S. sanctions aim to disrupt these operations, signaling a firm stance against any group assisting Iran’s aggressive plans.
BREAKING:
Marco Rubio announces that the U.S. introduces sanctions against Sweden's most violent gang, Foxtrot, and its leader "The Kurdish Fox."
The Islamic Regime in Iran has hired to gang to carry out shootings and grenade attacks against the Israeli embassy.
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U.S. Strategic Campaign Against Iran
The sanctions against the Foxtrot Network are part of the Trump administration’s continued “maximum pressure campaign” on Iran. This initiative highlights the commitment to holding accountable those aiding Tehran in undermining global security. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the transnational nature of the Foxtrot Network and the threat it poses to European stability.
“Today, the United States is sanctioning the Foxtrot Network, a transnational criminal organization, and its fugitive leader, Rawa Majid.” – Secretary of State Marco Rubio
As the U.S. Treasury collaborates with global partners, sanctions aim to dismantle networks and stifle Iran’s attempts to extend its influence through illicit activities.
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