Gold Trader Who Helped Iran Dodge Sanctions Avoids Prison Sentence - The New York Times
Gold Trader Who Helped Iran Dodge Sanctions Avoids Prison Sentence - The New York Times
Source: The New York Times
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DW NOTE
The sanctions regime works as advertised — until prosecutors need a win more than they need deterrence. A trader who moved gold for the Islamic Republic just walked away with no prison time, which means the next one now knows the actual cost of helping Tehran convert bullion into hard currency while evading financial restrictions. That cost is zero.