State Dept.: Targeting Digital Asset Exchanges Fueling the Iranian Regime
August 08, 2026
August 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
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Targeting Digital Asset Exchanges Fueling the Iranian Regime
The Iranian regime launders billions of dollars by moving illicit funds through various channels, including digital assets exchanges. Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on six entities and one individual - two major digital asset exchanges . . .
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Targeting Digital Asset Exchanges Fueling the Iranian Regime
The Iranian regime launders billions of dollars by moving illicit funds through various channels, including digital assets exchanges. Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on six entities and one individual - two major digital asset exchanges . . .