The sanctions came on the back of attempts by the US to restore the JCPOA, for which Iran is demanding some sanctions be lifted.
June 24, 2022The DOJ says known hacker Virgil Griffith was developing crypto infrastructure in North Korea and attempting to broker introductions to service providers to facilitate sanctions evasion.
April 14, 2022The communique highlights a need to tackle the misuse of shell companies and curtail the ability of illicit actors to hide wealth, including in real estate.
June 14, 2021Guy Harrison compares the approaches to China, Iran and Russia we can expect from incumbent Donald Trump and candidate Joe Biden ahead of the US presidential election.
November 2, 2020FIs transacting with the sanctioned banks after a 45-day wind-down period may expose themselves to secondary sanctions or be subject to an enforcement action, Treasury said.
October 12, 2020Any foreign FI that knowingly facilitates a significant transaction for the designated individuals or entities could be subject to US sanctions.
September 22, 2020Nick Turner at Steptoe & Johnson explains the implications of the FATF's recent decision to return Iran to its so-called ‘blacklist’.
March 2, 2020