U.S. Department of Justice Pursues $61 Million Claim Over Iran’s Crypto‑Funded Black‑Market Oil Sales
In a high‑profile legal maneuver, the United States Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize roughly $61 million that it alleges stems from Iran’s illicit sale of oil on the black market, proceeds that were reportedly laundered through cryptocurrency channels. The complaint, filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C., accuses Iran of using a sophisticated ne…
Sept. 15, 2026, 5:12 a.m.