The U.S. has frozen approximately $344 million in crypto assets linked to Iran, intensifying economic pressure.
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According to CNN, the U.S. has frozen approximately $344 million worth of cryptocurrency assets, citing links between these funds and Iran. The freeze was implemented on two addresses with Tether’s assistance. U.S. authorities stated that these funds have on-chain transaction ties to Iranian entities—including interactions with Iranian exchanges and wallets associated with the Central Bank of Iran. This action is part of Washington’s broader efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran.
