Billions in Iranian Funds Flow Through US Banks Despite Sanctions
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By יענקי פרבר
First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Billions of dollars in Iranian funds are reportedly flowing through U.S. bank clearing accounts annually via foreign intermediaries and shell companies, despite U.S. sanctions. The U.S. Treasury has identified a specific instance involving an Egyptian bank and $1.8 billion, highlighting a challenge for Washington in enforcing sanctions without pushing nations away from the dollar.
- 01Iranian funds bypass U.S. sanctions by flowing through American banks.
- 02A network of shell companies in Asia and the Middle East facilitates the transfers.
- 03The U.S. Treasury identified $1.8 billion transferred via an Egyptian bank.
- 04Stricter enforcement could reduce the flow, but risks alienating countries from the dollar.
- 05Banks globally are urged to increase oversight of suspicious transactions.
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