Economic Times30/4/2026العالمIndia
US Rebrands Iran Operation to Economic Fury, Targets Cryptocurrency Networks
Treasury freezes nearly $500 million in Iran-linked crypto as digital finance becomes central to sanctions enforcement
نظرة سريعة
- The US has rebranded Operation Epic Fury to Operation Economic Fury, shifting from military bombing to economic pressure on Iran.
- Treasury officials have frozen nearly $500 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iranian operations, targeting digital networks that enable Iran to bypass sanctions.
- The campaign represents a maturation of enforcement capabilities, combining blockchain analytics with traditional financial intelligence to disrupt Iran's sanctions evasion infrastructure.
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حجم الخط
The US has rebranded Operation Epic Fury to Operation Economic Fury, shifting from military bombing to economic pressure on Iran. Treasury officials have frozen nearly $500 million in cryptocurrency linked to Iranian operations, targeting digital networks that enable Iran to bypass sanctions. The campaign represents a maturation of enforcement capabilities, combining blockchain analytics with traditional financial intelligence to disrupt Iran's sanctions evasion infrastructure.
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