Appeal to the federal government: US appeal for the theft of money from Iran

Iran wants to shell out as much as 300 million euros in Germany – and flew to Tehran. The reason could threaten other US sanctions. The US Ambbadador, Mr. Grenell, commented

. US Ambbadador Richard Grenell has asked the federal government to ban the $ 300 million money transfer proposed by Iran. "We encourage the German government at the highest level to intervene and stop this project," he told the newspaper "Bild". He is "very worried" about the reports.

Iran wants to send 300 million euros in cash from Germany to Tehran in order to save money in the face of US sanctions of a freeze imminent accounts. More specifically, he is about to pay the balances of the state-owned Irish-European Commercial Bank to the Bundesbank

The project will now be examined, said a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Finance. The regulator of financial services Bafin is responsible for auditing

Following the announcement of new sanctions and the end of the nuclear deal by the United States, the Islamic country must fear to d & # 39; Soon to be unable to obtain credits abroad. The United States also threatens to impose sanctions on financial institutions that directly or indirectly support transactions with Iranian institutions.

"Restrictions on payments"

The Iran-European Commercial Bank was founded in 1971 and is a public enterprise. The website states: "With regard to the unilateral end of the nuclear deal with US President Donald Trump, we would like to inform you that (…) the commercial policy decisions of European banks may lead to restrictions on Short term on payments. "

Trump imposed new sanctions because, like the Israeli government, he believes Iran is secretly pursuing its quest for a nuclear bomb. The Federal Government and other EU Member States, however, want to stick to the "politically sensitive"

agreement

A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that Part of the examination also dealt with "the violation of a penalty scheme". The spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance did not comment on the length of the proceedings. "In any case, there is a clear line when such an important transaction is taking place in countries with particular risks of money laundering and terrorist financing," she said. declared. because of the subject, you are in contact with the US government and with Israel. In order to prohibit the transportation of money, there is strong evidence that money should be used for illegal activities. Everything was "politically sensitive".