Organisations
2445 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 20 of 41.
Interpositive
AI production company founded by Ben Affleck, acquired by Netflix in March 2026 for up to $600m.
Intrepid Growth Partners
Growth equity investor that joined PhysicsX's Series C as a new backer.
Intuit
US financial software company behind TurboTax, QuickBooks and Credit Karma; cut 3,000 staff on 20 May 2026 and signed multi-year data deals with Anthropic and OpenAI.
Inversion Space
US commercial space company specialising in re-entry vehicles; named on Anduril's Golden Dome SBI team.
Investing.com
Israeli-founded financial markets data platform; cited source for Brent crude pricing in U#105.
Invest-NL
Dutch national promotional and investment bank, capitalised by the state to back strategic sectors.
IOC Ethics Commission
The International Olympic Committee's disciplinary body for member conduct.
IOM
UN migration agency coordinating humanitarian response to the Lebanon displacement crisis.
IonQUS listed quantum computing company; trapped-ion approach; named in UK quantum strategy.
Ipsos
Global market research and polling firm; conducted Welsh Senedd polling in the 2026 election campaign.
IQ Capital
Cambridge-based deep-tech VC; recurring investor across UK quantum, battery, and AI rounds.
Iran Defence Council
Iranian governmental body that issued the formal threat to mine all Persian Gulf access routes in response to attacks on Iranian territory.
Iran Human Rights
Oslo-based NGO documenting Iranian executions and political persecution since 2007.
Iran Human Rights Documentation Center
US-based Iranian human rights monitor; tracks war-era execution tallies in the 2026 conflict.
Iranian Foreign Ministry
Iran's foreign ministry, bypassed on direct US contact, now splits from IRGC messaging on Doha.
Iranian Health Ministry
Iran's official source of war casualty figures, consistently undercounting independent tallies.
Iranian Red Crescent
Iran's national humanitarian society and Red Cross Movement member; named in OFAC's 1 May 2026 Hormuz toll alert.
Iranian state television
Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, primary source for official casualty figures and government statements.
Iran International
London-based Persian-language news channel, Saudi-funded and critical of the Tehran regime.
Iran parliament's national security committee
Iran's Majlis committee that sets parliamentary redlines on nuclear, Hormuz, and ceasefire policy.
Iran Permanent Mission to the United Nations
Tehran's UN voice in New York; front-line legal and diplomatic signalling channel during the 2026 war.
Iran's Atomic Energy OrganisationIran's government body administering all civilian nuclear activities including uranium enrichment.
Iraqi Football Association
Iraqi football's governing body; secured 2026 World Cup qualification through closed airspace with FIFA's logistical help.
IRIB
Iran's state broadcaster under the Supreme Leader; now the information operation constructing Mojtaba Khamenei's invisible leadership.
IRNA
Iran's official state wire service since 1936; the primary publication channel for government positions globally.
Islamic Azad UniversityIran's largest private university; UAE branch closed by government order in March 2026.
ISNA
Iranian Students News Agency; semiofficial outlet linked to IRGC, published Hormuz mine charts.
ISO
UN-affiliated international body that publishes voluntary standards used across virtually every industry.
Isomorphic Labs
London AI drug-discovery company; raised $2.1bn Series B in May 2026, majority Alphabet subsidiary.
ISO-NE
ISO New England, the regional transmission organisation managing electricity for the six New England states.
Israel Football Association
Israel's football governing body; fined $191,000 by FIFA; subject of PFA's CAS appeal over West Bank clubs.
Israel Hayom
Israeli free daily newspaper with right-wing editorial line; primary source for Khamenei medical reporting in April 2026.
Italian Ministry of Defence
Italian defence ministry that type-designated AeroVironment's JUMP 20 as the MQ-31A.
ITN
UK news production company supplying ITN bulletins to ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5; SMART STORIES member.
ITV
UK's largest commercial broadcaster, selling its broadcast arm and ITVX to Sky for £1.6bn.
ITV Academy
ITV's training programme running nine-month traineeships covering AI and virtual production skills.
ITV News Wales
Welsh regional news service of ITV; publisher of ITV Wales poll for Senedd elections.
ITV Studios
ITV's production and global distribution subsidiary, producing drama, entertainment, and factual content for international sale.
ITV Studios Netherlands
Dutch production arm of ITV Studios, distinct from ITV's UK broadcast business.
IUK
Belgium-to-GB gas pipeline; dropping to 36 mcm/d in October 2026, cutting GB Continental imports to 12%.
IUMI
Global marine insurance trade body founded 1874; sets standards and tracks war-risk premiums.
Ivanti
US endpoint and MDM vendor; four KEV zero-days since 2023; state-linked exploitation at scale.
JackSkid
IoT botnet seized on 19 March 2026 alongside Kimwolf, Aisuru and Mossad in a coordinated infrastructure takedown.
Janes
British open-source defence intelligence and analysis publisher.
Jane's Defence Weekly
UK defence intelligence publisher; authoritative source on weapons systems and military order of battle.
Jane StreetNew York quant trading firm; OCaml-first culture; participant in Nscale $2bn round.
Japan Ministry of Defense
Japan's cabinet-level ministry directing the Self-Defense Forces and a record defence build-up toward 2% of GDP.
Japan Specialist
JTB-owned Japan travel specialist operating across 12 European markets; publisher of Japan visa and accommodation guides.
Japan Tourism Agency
Japanese government agency under MLIT that publishes official inbound tourism statistics.
Jefatura de Gobierno
Mexico City's executive government; failed to build an STR registry within 22 days of the FIFA World Cup.
Jerusalem Post
Israel's oldest English-language daily, founded 1932; centre-right, with hawkish security coverage.
Jewish Insider
Washington DC political news site covering US-Israel policy and Jewish community affairs.
Jewish News
UK Jewish weekly newspaper; flagship publication of the Jewish News Group, founded 1997.
Jiandi HK Limited
Hong Kong-registered shell company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
JMIC
Joint Maritime Information Center: a US-led multinational naval reporting body that monitors and advises on maritime security in the Middle East region.
John Innes CentreUKRI-funded Norwich plant and microbial science research institute; Tropic Biosciences neighbour.
Johnson & Johnson Innovation (JJDC)
Johnson & Johnson's corporate venture arm, investing in and taking board seats at early-stage biotech and pharma companies.
Joint Expeditionary Force
UK-led ten-nation rapid reaction group; forum for the 2026 Channel shadow fleet closure.
JP Jenkins
UK matched-bargain broker; ran inaugural PISCES pre-IPO trading window.
JPMorgan Asset Management
Investment management arm of JPMorgan Chase, overseeing approximately $3.5 trillion in assets globally.