Iran blocks over 9,000 bank accounts over suspicious activities
ANKARA – Iran blocked more than 9,000 bank accounts on Saturday over ‘suspicious and illegal foreign currency and cryptocurrency activities.’
A total of 9,219 bank accounts belonging to 545 individuals were blocked, according to a statement by the Ministry of Intelligence.
The volume of the accounts was approximately 60 trillion Iranian tomans ($1.98 billion) based on the free-market exchange rate.
The move was part of a recent plan to fight against unauthorized foreign currency transactions, which is held in coordination with the central bank.
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