# US targets $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto for seizure, Bessent says

https://mins.news/en/item/93354

- The Block, 2026-10-09 14:41 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-09-us-targets-1-billion-iran-linked-crypto-seizure-bessent-says-we-know-where-it-is-418151

> Bessent said the US is targeting $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran for seizure, adding, “we know where it is.” The latest plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.

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