Iran sanctions
Coverage of Iran sanctions in the Nexus archive.
- Trump’s Iran endgame grates on Hill Republicans
President Trump's administration faces criticism from congressional Republicans over a lack of transparency regarding a $300 billion Iranian reconstruction plan and sanctions relief in a recent Iran cease-fire agreement. GOP lawmakers express frustration that they were not briefed on the agreement before it was signed and question the administration's approach to military funding requests.
- US Asks to Drop Iran Sanctions Case Against Turkey’s Halkbank
The US has requested to drop a case related to Iran sanctions against Turkey's Halkbank.
- US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
US Senator Richard Blumenthal has requested an update on Binance's monitoring practices amid investigations into the cryptocurrency exchange's compliance with Iran sanctions. He expressed concerns over alleged insufficient anti-money laundering (AML) measures at Binance.
- Sen. Blumenthal presses DOJ and Treasury on Binance monitor amid Iran sanctions concerns
Senator Richard Blumenthal inquired with the Department of Justice and Treasury about the status of a monitor appointed after Binance's guilty plea for violating Iran sanctions. He specifically asked if the monitor had filed any misconduct reports.