Foundation for Defense of Democracies: Published on Jun 5, 2018
FDD’s Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance (CSIF) hosted an event on Iran’s Deceptive Financial Practices, featuring remarks by Sigal Mandelker, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Her remarks will be followed by an expert panel discussion featuring Mark Dubowitz, chief executive of FDD; Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor at FDD; Carlton Greene, Partner at Crowell & Moring; and Elizabeth Rosenberg, Senior Fellow at CNAS. Following the president’s announcement of U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA, Under Secretary Mandelker and her team at Treasury have been tasked with applying “the strongest sanctions in history” by rebuilding the financial pressure architecture against the Iranian regime and its financiers. What actions have been taken thus far and what additional measures should the policy community, compliance officials, and the private sector expect to see in the coming weeks and months? How is Treasury working with our European, Gulf, Asian, and Latin American allies to promote a productive and effective approach in deterring Iran’s illicit financial activities? As the Iranian people have taken to the streets decrying the failures of their government, what role can Washington play in combating the corrupt Iranian regime and supporting a prosperous future for the Iranian people?