On Wednesday, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Panamanian company and the Greek law firm Karnakis and Karnakis, accusing them of supporting Iranian shipping for years.
elchi reports, citing “Reuters”.
In addition, the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a subpoena to a Greek bank as part of its investigation into possible ties with Iran. The bank’s name was not disclosed.
FinCEN also sent information requests to six other European banks regarding their dealings with Iranian financial institutions subject to US sanctions. These measures are part of a US-led “Economic Rogue State” operation aimed at restricting Iran’s financial channels and preventing sanctions evasion.
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