Iranian sanctions-evasion operation in the heart of London

Revelations about the Iranian sanctions-evasion operation in the heart of London come after the Royal Air Force recently joined US air strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. This week the UK and US placed under sanctions what they called a "transnational assassinations network" overseen by Iranian intelligence that has targeted activists and dissidents, including British residents. Documents analysed by the FT show that since being placed under US sanctions PCC has used companies in the UK to receive funds from Iranian front entities in China while concealing their real ownership through "trustee agreements" and nominee directors. One of these…