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OFAC Targets Ministry of Intelligence, Crypto-for-Oil Payments in Latest Iran Sanctions

25 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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25 August 2026

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regulatory

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions targeting Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and the use of cryptocurrency for oil payments, aiming to disrupt illicit transactions and enforce US regulatory measures against Iran.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

US crypto businesses must cut ties with Iranian state actors immediately or risk enforcement actions. This is a clear signal that crypto channels linked to sanctioned nations like Iran are under close government scrutiny and enforcement will escalate.

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1 source · 25 Aug 2026

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