Designating Persons Tied to Network Smuggling U.S. Technology to Central Bank of Iran
Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Designating Persons Tied to Network Smuggling U.S. Technology to Central Bank of Iran hide Designating Persons Tied to Network Smuggling U.S. Technology to Central Bank of Iran Press Statement February 14, 2024 The United States is today designating four entities and three individuals tied to a network facilitating the illegal export of U.S. goods and technology to end users in Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran. The Central Bank of Iran has played a critical role in providing financial and technological support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force and Hizballah, both foreign terrorist organizations and key drivers of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Today’s action demonstrates that defying export restrictions and circumventing sanctions against Iran will result in consequences. The United States is steadfast in its commitment to countering terrorist financing and will continue to use all available means to disrupt the illegal procurement of sensitive technology by the Iranian regime. The Department of the Treasury designations were taken pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended. For more information on today’s action, see Treasury’s press release. Tags Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Combating Drugs and Crime Iran Office of the Spokesperson Science, Technology, and Innovation
Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson
Designating Persons Tied to Network Smuggling U.S. Technology to Central Bank of Iran
The United States is today designating four entities and three individuals tied to a network facilitating the illegal export of U.S. goods and technology to end users in Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran. The Central Bank of Iran has played a critical role in providing financial and technological support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force and Hizballah, both foreign terrorist organizations and key drivers of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Today’s action demonstrates that defying export restrictions and circumventing sanctions against Iran will result in consequences. The United States is steadfast in its commitment to countering terrorist financing and will continue to use all available means to disrupt the illegal procurement of sensitive technology by the Iranian regime.
The Department of the Treasury designations were taken pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended. For more information on today’s action, see Treasury’s press release.
