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☷Designating Persons Tied to Network Smuggling U S Technology to Central Bank of Iran United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Feb 16,2024
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Home Office of the Press Release Press Release… Designation of Persons Associated with U . S . Technology Smuggling Network to the Central Bank of Iran Designation of Persons Associated with U . S . Technology Smuggling Network to the Central Bank of Iran Press Statement Matthew Miller Ministry Spokesperson February 2024 The United States today named four entities and three individuals tied to a network that facilitates the illegal export of American products and technology to end users in Iran , including the Central Bank of Iran . The Central Bank of Iran plays a key role in providing financial and technical support to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force and Hezbollah , which are foreign terrorist organizations and the main driving force in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East . came . Today ' s actions show that exports are a challenge . Avoiding restrictions and sanctions on Iran will have consequences . The United States remains committed to combating the financing of terrorism and will continue to use all available means to prevent the Iranian regime from illicitly procuring sensitive technology . The Treasury designation was made pursuant to Executive Order 13224 , as amended . For more information on today ' s action , please see the Treasury Department ' s press release . Tags Bureau of Economic and Commercial Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Combating Drugs and Crime Office of the Iranian Spokesperson Science , Technology and Innovation
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