US expands sanctions on Babak Zanjani's financial network across Iran, Turkey, and UAE
The US Treasury has sanctioned nine firms and four individuals linked to financier Babak Zanjani for facilitating sanctions evasion via digital asset exchanges. This action targets the 'Dot One' conglomerate and regional entities in Turkey and the UAE, marking a continued effort to disrupt Iranian financial networks amid broader regional escalation.
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US Expands Sanctions on Iran and Hamas Financial Networks
The US Treasury has expanded sanctions against Iranian financial networks, specifically targeting Babak Zanjani's network for sanctions evasion via digital assets in Iran, Turkey, and UAE. Concurrently, the US has sanctioned a transnational Hamas financing network with links to Turkey and the UK. These actions confirm a continued US effort to disrupt illicit financial flows from both state and non-state actors.