The US has imposed new sanctions against the ‘shadow banking network by Iran
US Finance Minister Scott Bessent. Photo: Getty Images
On June 6, the United States announced new sanctions against Iran, which concerns more than 30 individuals and legal entities involved in bypassing financial restrictions.
Source: US Ministry of Financepasses ”European Truth”
Details: The Ministry of Finance said that it was a first round of sanctions against the shadow banking infrastructure of Iran since Donald Trump resumed the « maximum pressure » campaign on Tehran.
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The United States believes that this network helps Iran to finance its nuclear and missile programs and support paramilitary groups all over the Middle East.
Sanctions cover citizens of Iran and some organizations in the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, with at least two of them related to the Iranian state tanker company.
The US Ministry of Finance states that the network companies in the network are accounting in various currencies in different banks to facilitate payments to the Podancial Iranian organizations selling Iranian oil.
« The shadow banking system of Iran is a vital source for the regime through which it receives income from the sale of oil, transfers money and finances its destabilization activities, » the US Finance Minister Scott Bessent commented.
US President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Iran in recent months by introducing several rounds of sanctions against his oil industry and threatening Punish foreign companieswhich continue to buy Iranian oil.
This happens on the background of Trump’s administration from The conclusion of a deal with TehranWhich would limit the Iranian nuclear program.
