PUBLISHED: 22 October 2026
EVENT: 21 October 2026
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on law firm Karnakis and Karnakis and maritime facilitators on 21 October, alleging support for Iranian sanctions evasion. FinCEN also announced an investigation into a Greek bank’s potential ties to Iran and its proxies; the bank was not identified.
Assessment: The measures extend pressure to the corporate and financial services sustaining maritime trade networks. The investigation does not establish wrongdoing by the unnamed bank.
Source: US Treasury; FinCEN.
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