Hong Kong blamed for financing Iran’s regime via sanctions-busting networks
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A 26-page report from the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong alleges that Hong Kong-based firms and its financial and shipping sectors helped Iran evade Western sanctions, funneling billions to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and supporting oil shipments, drone components, and surveillance tech for Tehran’s program. The document cites shell companies, shadow fleets, and past HSBC sanctions violations, while Hong Kong officials say they enforce UN sanctions and oppose unilateral measures; the report calls for stronger enforcement and political will to use existing authority.
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