U.S. Sanctions Canadian Currency-Exchange Businesses Linked to Iran
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U.S. Department of the Treasury, Iranian Regime, Ryan Wedding
Canada, Iran, United States
November 7, 2026
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned eight Canadian businesses for helping the Iranian regime evade sanctions. Some firms also laundered money for a drug trafficking ring involving Ryan Wedding. The sanctions block the firms from the U.S. dollar-based financial system.
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