Nagpatakar ng mga sankyon ang Washington sa mga plataporma ng pagkalakal ng mga digital na ari-arian na nakikilahok sa pagpondo sa pamahalaan ng Iran

Washington, 7 Aug (KUNA) – The United States announced on Friday the imposition of sanctions on six entities and one individual involved in the trading of digital assets to launder money for the Iranian regime. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement, “Following Iran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States is sanctioning six entities and one individual for supporting their illegal activities related to digital assets.” Pigott affirmed that Washington will continue “to deprive the regime of the resources it needs to threaten its neighbors, innocent ships, and to advance its nuclear ambitions.” He noted that the sanctions target “two major digital asset trading platforms exploited by the Iranian regime to maintain its connection to the international financial system, as well as companies supporting illegal digital asset activities, in addition to companies operating across multiple jurisdictions.” Earlier today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on a network of exchange companies and shell companies accused of helping Iran circumvent sanctions by facilitating the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars through the international financial system. (End) R.S.R./M.A.H.A.