On July 10, 2026, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions against Ali Ansari, who is alleged to be a financial associate of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The sanctions also target three Iranian currency exchanges and several companies in Hong Kong and the UAE, which are believed to facilitate connections between Tehran's banks and the global economic system.
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US Treasury Sanctions Financial Associates of Iran's Supreme Leader
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on Ali Ansari, an alleged financial backer of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, along with three currency exchanges and various companies in Hong Kong and the UAE. These actions are part of efforts to disrupt financial networks supporting Iran's economy.
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Trump admin sanctions Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s shadowy financial backers
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US Treasury Sanctions Financial Associates of Iran's Supreme Leader