US Treasury Chief Says Iranian Leaders are Moving Funds Abroad amid Crisis

The US Treasury Secretary said on Thursday, January 15, that senior figures in Iran are transferring large sums out of the country as unrest intensifies and the economy falters. He described a pattern of tens of millions of dollars being shifted into foreign accounts, interpreting it as a sign of declining regime confidence. The comment came amid severe currency depreciation and reports of nationwide protests facing lethal force.

Human-rights monitors have documented thousands of casualties, with observers warning that the full scope of the violence is likely higher than official claims. Israeli officials likewise noted rising hostility toward the regime from within Iran’s security ranks, even as leaders try to project control. Meanwhile, allied governments continue to coordinate pressure tactics meant to cut off funding streams to the Islamic Republic’s military and proxy apparatus.

Financial flight by elites, if sustained, could further weaken Tehran’s ability to stabilize the currency, pay security forces, and subsidize basic goods. Analysts caution that such signals can precede sharper infighting among power centers, creating windows for both reformist and hardline moves. (JPost/VFI News)

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