On Tuesday, March 26, the United States added several individuals and companies in Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates to its sanctions list, citing the transfer of billions of dollars and euros to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to a statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, these sanctions include 25 individuals and entities, including shell companies in the aforementioned countries that are linked to the IRGC and the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. The sanctions list also includes several banks and economic institutions, such as Ansar Bank, Atlas Exchange, and Iranian Atlas Company. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated, "We have targeted a large network of shell companies and individuals in Iran, Turkey, and the UAE to disrupt a scheme through which Iran has illegally transferred billions of dollars." Mnuchin further noted that the IRGC and the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics continue to seek ways to evade sanctions to assist the Iranian government in financing terrorism and destabilizing the Middle East. Following the U.S. withdrawal from the Vienna nuclear agreement, Iran has faced extensive sanctions from Washington. These sanctions also target the IRGC and its foreign branch, the Quds Force, to prevent Iran from financing its overseas operations. The U.S. Treasury announced that at the center of the network added to the sanctions today is Ansar Bank and its affiliated exchange, Ansar Exchange, which are linked to the IRGC and were involved in converting the low-value Iranian rial into dollars and euros through intermediary companies to ensure that these funds reach the IRGC and the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. The Treasury added that this network is just the latest example of Iran's efforts to exploit the global financial system and funnel resources back to sanctioned entities. Other entities added to the sanctions list on Tuesday include Ansar Information Technology Company, Atlas Exchange, Iranian Atlas Company, Sakan Exchange, and Zagros Pardis Kish Company.
The U.S. Sanctions 25 Individuals and Entities Linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on 25 individuals and entities linked to the IRGC, citing their involvement in transferring billions to the organization. This move is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Iran's financial operations and prevent funding for terrorism and regional destabilization. The sanctions reflect the broader strategy of the U.S. following its withdrawal from the nuclear deal.
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📰 What Happened
The U.S. sanctioned 25 individuals and entities linked to the IRGC for transferring billions to it.
- United States sanction 25 individuals and entities linked to the IRGC
- U.S. Department of the Treasury target Ansar Bank, Atlas Exchange, Iranian Atlas Company
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announce IRGC, Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The U.S. is intensifying sanctions against Iran's financial networks linked to the IRGC.
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