US Treasury sanctions digital assets tied to Iran

US Treasury sanctions digital assets tied to Iran

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2026-08-24 19:54:30
The US Treasury has announced sanctions on digital assets used to support Iran’s economy, adding crypto-related measures to a wider pressure campaign. According to the report cited by Techub News, the move is part of an "economic D-Day" plan that also spans aviation, shipping, and gold. The stated aim is to block channels Iran could use to evade sanctions through digital assets and to tighten constraints on its sources of economic support. The Treasury said the targeted assets were being used to back Iran’s economic activity. The report cited The Block as the source of the information.

The US Treasury has sanctioned digital assets used to support Iran’s economy, according to Techub News.

The move is part of an "economic D-Day" plan that covers crypto, aviation, shipping, and gold.

The Treasury said the sanctions are meant to cut off channels Iran could use to evade sanctions through digital assets and to place added limits on its economic resources. It said the assets in question were used to support Iran’s economic activity.

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