The United States announced sanctions on a Hong Kong company on Friday for allegedly helping launder funds for a sanctioned Iranian exchange house, the latest Chinese entity to be targeted as part of Washington’s expanded efforts to squeeze Iran’s financial sector.The development comes as Washington has in recent days slapped new Iran-related sanctions on various Chinese entities, prompting Beijing to vow retaliation just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the US.Hong Kong-based Kameng Trading Ltd acted as a front company to help the Iranian entity Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House, also known as Opal Exchange, access the international financial system, the US Department of the Treasury said.
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FRI · 2026-08-28 · 22:14 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0829-107031
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US Treasury sanctions Hong Kong-based firm over Iran money laundering ties
The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned Hong Kong-based Kameng Trading Ltd for allegedly assisting a sanctioned Iranian exchange house, Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House (also known as Opal Exchange), in laundering funds and accessing the international financial system. This action, announced on Friday, is part of broader US efforts to pressure Iran's financial sector.
Vincent ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-28 · 22:14 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The United States Treasury Department has sanctioned Hong Kong-based Kameng Trading Ltd for allegedly assisting a sanctioned Iranian exchange house, Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House (also known as Opal Exchange), in laundering funds and accessing the international financial system. This action, announced on Friday, is part of broader US efforts to pressure Iran's financial sector. The sanctions on Kameng Trading Ltd mark the latest instance of Washington targeting Chinese entities in relation to Iran. These recent US sanctions have prompted Beijing to pledge retaliation, occurring shortly before Chinese President Xi Jinping's anticipated visit to the US.
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Washington has recently imposed new Iran-related sanctions on various Chinese entities.
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Hong Kong-based Kameng Trading Ltd acted as a front company to help Pedram Pirouzan Exchange House access the international financial system.
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The United States sanctioned a Hong Kong company for allegedly helping launder funds for a sanctioned Iranian exchange house.
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