US Treasury sanctions eight Canadian money exchange firms over Iran ties
- US Treasury claims firms helped sanctioned Iranian entities and handled funds linked to alleged drug trafficking boss.
- The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Canadian currency-exchange businesses accused of helping Iranian entities circumvent financial sanctions.
- The US Department of the Treasury announced the measures on Friday as part of what it calls “Operation Economic Outcast“.
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- US Treasury claims firms helped sanctioned Iranian entities and handled funds linked to alleged drug trafficking boss.
- The United States has imposed sanctions on eight Canadian currency-exchange businesses accused of helping Iranian entities circumvent financial sanctions.
- The US Department of the Treasury announced the measures on Friday as part of what it calls “Operation Economic Outcast“.
Sources: Al Jazeera