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US freezes $344M in Iranian-linked crypto

The US Treasury Secretary says the 'Economic Fury' operation will systematically target Iran's ability to produce, move, and repatriate funds.

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US freezes $344M in Iranian-linked crypto
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has detailed the ongoing 'Economic Fury' operation, stating the Treasury Department will systematically weaken Tehran's ability to produce, move, and repatriate funds. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned several wallets linked to Iran, resulting in the freezing of $344 million in cryptocurrency. Bessent vowed to track money Tehran is trying to move out of the country and target all of the regime's financial lifelines, continuing the Trump administration's campaign of maximum economic pressure.
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4d agoGeopolitics Watch

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the official announcement, framing the sanctions as part of a systematic effort to degrade Iran's financial capabilities.

4d ago@Worldsource24

The announcement explicitly frames the sanctions under the 'Economic Fury' campaign, with a stated goal of degrading Iran's ability to generate, move, and repatriate funds.

4d agoAzadi | آزادی

The Treasury Secretary provided new details on the operation's goals to degrade Iran's production and movement of funds, and to track capital flight.

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