US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales

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What happened

Tether froze $61.19 million across 10 Tron addresses in 2025 that prosecutors allege were connected to black-market Iranian oil proceeds.

Key facts

  • Tether froze $61.19 million across 10 Tron addresses in 2025 that prosecutors allege were connected to black-market Iranian oil proceeds.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:46:35 UTC.

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  1. US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales

  2. DOJ Seeks $61M in Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance Accounts

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