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Treasury Department sanctions Iran-based terrorists

By David Wilkes
Published July 20, 2016 5:45pm ET
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Treasury Department sanctions Iran-based terrorists
"Today's action sanctions senior al Qaeda operatives responsible for moving money and weapons across the Middle East," said Adam Szubin, acting undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. (Ken Cedeno/Bloomberg News) | Ken Cedeno Bloomberg News

The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions on three senior al Qaeda operatives Wednesday, two of whom are said to be living in Iran.

Faisal Jassim Mohammed Al-Amri Al-Khalidi, Yisra Muhammad Ibrahim Bayumi, and Abu Bakr Muhammad Muhammad Ghumayn were labeled “specially designated global terrorists” after an investigation revealed the men provided support to al Qaeda.

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