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US Seizes Nearly $1 Billion in Iranian Cryptocurrency

Published 30 May 2026

The United States has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets linked to Iran as part of a sustained financial pressure campaign, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced. The disclosure was made during a speech at the Reagan National Economic Forum.

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