The US Department of Justice has charged seven people from Iran and Turkey with terrorism. This was reported by RIA NewsCiting a statement from the US Department of Justice.
A total of four Iranians and three Turkish citizens are involved in this case. The notice was filed in the Southern District of New York court. Those charged include a senior member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and some employees of the Turkish energy sector. The suspects are accused of terrorist activities, sanctions evasion, fraud and money laundering in connection with the illegal trade and sale of Iranian oil.
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