U.S. Treasury Freezes $130 Million Iran-Linked IRGC Crypto Wallet, Tracks Ayatollah’s Assets

The U.S. Treasury has frozen a cryptocurrency wallet linked to Iran's IRGC containing approximately $130 million on the Tron blockchain. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated this action is part of a broader strategy to track and seize assets associated with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The operation aims to increase economic pressure on Tehran by targeting crypto assets tied to the IRGC and the Ayatollah, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor Iranian financial activities.