# U.S. seeks to seize $61 million in crypto allegedly tied to Iranian oil sales

https://mins.news/en/item/58877

- CNBC, 2026-09-15 07:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/us-attorney-crypto-tether-iran-china-.html

> The U.S. is seeking to seize $61 million in cryptocurrency that it claims came from Iranian petroleum sales to Chinese buyers. Two Chinese companies allegedly used Binance trading accounts to launder the proceeds and channel the funds to Tehran or its proxies.

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