VTB Bank evaded Iranian sanctions as the Treasury continues working with the EU and UK to target Iran's illicit revenue sources.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
VTB Bank evaded Iranian sanctions as the Treasury continues working with the EU and UK to target Iran's illicit revenue sources.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.US targets VTB for aiding Iranian sanctions evasion as Bessent discusses Treasury policy.1 source
VTB Bank is reported to have evaded Iranian sanctions.1 source
Treasury targets Iran's enablers as VTB Bank is implicated in sanctions evasion.1 source
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The entities involved
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VTB Bank
Russian banking and financial services company
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Related events
- Iranian funds are allegedly moving through the banking systems of both Turkey and Egypt, under the scrutiny of potential U.S. Treasury sanctions.
- Trump and Bessent applied economic pressure on Iran by sanctioning a large bank.
- Sanctions are targeting major Russian financial institutions, including Sberbank, VTB Bank, and Gazprombank.
- The Trump administration launched sanctions against Iran, aiming to choke off its revenue streams, a development discussed by Scott Bessent.
- Treasury Secretary Bessent announced sanctions against Iranian hackers who targeted cryptocurrency wallets holding Bitcoin.
Coverage
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