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  1. Front companies and shadow banking networks operating in Turkey are being used to fund operations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Turkish banks are being used to facilitate funds for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which also supports the Qods force. Scott Bessent is targeting these financial lifelines.

4 reports, 3 independent Updated Sep 17
Gone quiet Reached 3 outlets in its first 24 hours
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Turkish banks are being used to facilitate funds for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which also supports the Qods force. Scott Bessent is targeting these financial lifelines.

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  1. Turkey was used as a network hub for oil revenues, and a specific bank facilitated transactions for the Quds Force.Sub-event
  2. Bessent targets financial lifelines used by Turkey to fund IRGC and Qods operations.1 source
  3. Bessent targets a specific Istanbul-based Turkish bank used to facilitate Iranian oil revenue.1 source

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