US Sanctions Family of Iranian Tycoon in Crackdown on Alleged IRGC Crypto Network

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The U.S.

Treasury Department has sanctioned the sister and “significant other” of Iranian tycoon Babak Zanjani, targeting a network of crypto exchanges and global companies accused of laundering funds for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Primary source: OCCRP · July 27, 2026

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