KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — A US treasury official warned of environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia, news portal Malaysiakini reported today, as the...
A US treasury official warned of environmental risks from illicit transfers of Iranian oil off Malaysia , news portal Malaysia kini reported today, as the United States narrows its focus on financing for militant groups routed through South-east Asia.
The official also said the United States was attempting to prevent Malaysia from becoming a jurisdiction where the Palestinian militant group Hamas could raise and transfer funds.Brian Nelson, the US Treasury undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said one of the main ways Iran raised money was through the sale of illicit oil to buyers in East Asia, Malaysiakini reported.
Nelson expressed concern for any parties providing “ship-to-ship” transfers of illicit oil as such manoeuvres could lead to accidents or oil spills that threatened Malaysia’s coasts.The US Treasury has also seen an uptick in attempts by Iran and its proxies, including Hamas, to raise and move money in South-east Asia, Nelson added.
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