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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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Turkey was used as a network hub for oil revenues, and a specific bank facilitated transactions for the Quds Force.Sub-event
Bessent targets financial lifelines used by Turkey to fund IRGC and Qods operations.1 source
Bessent targets a specific Istanbul-based Turkish bank used to facilitate Iranian oil revenue.1 source
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The entities involved
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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran
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Turkey
country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
Related events
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- Iranian financial operations are being tracked, utilizing front companies in Turkey and bases in the UAE, under the scrutiny of US Treasury actions.
- Scott Bessent spoke on behalf of the U.S. Treasury regarding Iran, while the Iranian regime continues to utilize the IRGC for political control.
- China is paying for Iranian oil, which is then funneled through a financial institution in Istanbul to fund the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- The IRGC announced a financial operation to cripple Iran, utilizing crypto schemes involving Binance and Chinese entities.