U.S. Sanctions Network Financing Iran's Military Operations
Nearly 50 entities and individuals across multiple countries targeted for illicit financial activities supporting Iranian paramilitary groups.
- The U.S. Treasury sanctioned entities in Hong Kong, UAE, and Marshall Islands involved in a 'shadow banking network.'
- Sanctioned groups allegedly facilitated billions in transactions for Iran's Ministry of Defense and the IRGC.
- Funds were used to support proxy groups like Yemen's Houthis and for drone transfers to Russia.
- The sanctions freeze U.S. assets of the targeted entities and bar Americans from dealing with them.
- This action follows previous sanctions against Iranian drone producers and other financial networks.