US sanctions Dubai financier tied to Khamenei, Iranian exchange network...

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a financier in Dubai linked to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a network facilitating Iran's access to foreign currency. This financial network supports the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and contributes to enriching Iran's ruling elite, further restricting Tehran's financial operations globally.

These actions aim to weaken Iran's economic capabilities amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The sanctions reflect an effort to counter Iran's influence and destabilizing activities in the region.