US Imposes Sanctions Against Iranian Financier and Financial Networks Linked to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
The United States Treasury sanctioned an Iranian businessman accused of managing a global financial network for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, along with three Iranian 'shadow exchange houses,' a Hong Kong-based firm, and a UAE-based company. The move aims to disrupt Iran's financial networks, which Washington claims have enabled Tehran to evade sanctions and access foreign currency. The sanctions mark a continuation of Washington's broader campaign against Iran's financial infrastructure.
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According to the US Treasury, Washington's restrictions also apply to three Iranian "shadow exchange houses," one Hong Kong-based firm, and one UAE-based company
The United States imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting an Iranian businessman accused of managing a global financial network for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several exchange houses that Washington says have helped Tehran evade sanctions and maintain access to foreign currency.