US imposes sanctions on 35 individuals and companies for helping Iran evade restrictions

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The US has imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and companies for assisting Iran in circumventing restrictions. The shadow network financed missile procurement and oil sales.

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and entities accused of assisting Iran in bypassing sanctions and financing its military structures. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

Details

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the restrictions target networks of the so-called "shadow banking system," through which Iran moved tens of billions of dollars. These funds were used, in particular, for the illegal sale of oil, the procurement of missile components, and the financing of affiliated groups.

"Iran’s shadow banking system serves as a critical financial lifeline for its military, enabling activities that disrupt global trade and fuel violence in the Middle East,"

– stated U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Warning for companies

The Treasury Department also emphasized that companies making payments to the Iranian government or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for passage through the Strait of Hormuz could face sanctions.

"The illicit funds flowing through this network support the regime’s ongoing terrorist operations, posing a direct threat to U.S. personnel, regional allies, and the global economy,"

– Bessent added, warning of "serious consequences" for those who cooperate with such entities.

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