US imposes sanctions on Greek, Panama law firm for helping Iran shipping

US imposes sanctions on Greek, Panama law firm for helping Iran shipping

​The ​US Treasury Department ‌on Wednesday ​imposed sanctions on Panama ‌and Greek-based law firm Karnakis and Karnakis, which it said has supported ‌Iranian shipping for years. The ‌US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also issued an administrative subpoena ⁠to ​advance ⁠an investigation into a Greek bank ⁠over potential ties to Iran, ​according to a Treasury statement, which ⁠did not name the ⁠bank.

FINCEN ​also issued requests for information to six ⁠other banks in Europe over relationships ⁠with ⁠Iranian financial institutions under US sanctions.

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