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US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales
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US prosecutors are attempting to recover over $61 million in Tether cryptocurrency. The funds were frozen by Tether across ten Tron addresses in 2025. Authorities allege these digital assets are linked to illicit proceeds from sanctioned Iranian oil sales.
WHY IT MATTERS
This case highlights how law enforcement and stablecoin issuers are increasingly targeting digital currency networks to disrupt the financial infrastructure supporting illicit Iranian oil trade.
Tether froze $61.19 million across 10 Tron addresses in 2025 that prosecutors allege were connected to black-market Iranian oil proceeds.
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