U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran's Crypto‑Funded Black‑Market Oil Transactions
In a recent legal maneuver, the United States Department of Justice has initiated a civil forfeiture proceeding that seeks to seize roughly $61 million in assets tied to what officials describe as Iran’s clandestine oil sales on the black market, proceeds of which were allegedly converted into cryptocurrency. The complaint, filed by the DOJ’s Criminal Division, alleges that the Iranian government…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.