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US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says ‘we know where it is’

Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.

Kyle Baird

Publisher The Block

Oct 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM UTC · 1 Min. Lesezeit

US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says ‘we know where it is’ — Image via The Block

Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.

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