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US Treasury sanctions eight Canada-based money services businesses it says helped Iran move funds

Confirmed1 distinct origin, 1 independent.

The US Treasury said on 6 November it had sanctioned eight money services businesses based in Canada that it said helped Iran evade restrictions through money transfers and cryptocurrency, Pressbee and The Times of Israel reported. Treasury said the action was coordinated with FinCEN, Canada's FINTRAC and the DEA. No Iranian government response was found.

When
6 November 2026
Where
Washington, D.C., the US
What
sanction
Acting party
Government of the United States
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. The US Treasury announced the sanctions itself.
In the record
Published 2026-11-07 01:38 UTC

Sources

  1. Evidence US Treasury Official, party to the war · Government of the United States origin: US Treasury press release, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Pressbee Media · Not yet classified origin: US Treasury press release, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
  3. Evidence The Times of Israel Media · Independent origin: US Treasury press release, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC
  4. Evidence Iran International Media · Independent origin: US Treasury press release, 6 Nov · published 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC

History

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