Canadian money services businesses sanctioned by US for aiding Iran
( November 6, 2026, 22:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned eight money services businesses based in Canada that it said enable the Iranian government, sanctioned entities associated with the regime and other illicit actors that move assets into and out of Iran. Several of the entities targeted in this action have also worked with the sanctioned Canadian drug trafficker Ryan Wedding, Treasury said.Full statement follows:...
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