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U.S. seeks $61 million in Iran oil funds held in Binance accounts

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to seize $61 million in Iranian oil funds held in Binance accounts that it had previously vouched for. The action combines sanctions-related financial enforcement with cryptocurrency-account seizure.

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The case could intensify financial pressure on Iran and increase compliance and sanctions risks for cryptocurrency platforms.

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  1. DOJ Seeks to Seize $61M in Iran Oil Funds From Binance Accounts It Vouched For ↗finance.yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
  2. Binance Accounts at Center of alleged $1.5 Billion Iranian Money-Laundering Network ↗pakobserver.net · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC

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