{
  "id": 15923420,
  "title": "US imposes sanctions on Greek, Panama law firm for helping Iran shipping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/us-imposes-sanctions-on-greek-panama-law-firm-for-helping-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:46:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/us-imposes-sanctions-greek-panama-law-firm-helping-iran-shipping"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on the Panama and Greek-based law firm Karnakis and Karnakis on Wednesday, alleging the firm has supported Iranian shipping for years. Additionally, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an administrative subpoena to advance an investigation into an unnamed Greek bank regarding potential ties to Iran. FINCEN also requested information from six other European banks concerning their relationships with Iranian financial institutions that are under US sanctions, according to Al-Monitor.\n\nSeparately, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Wednesday that countries globally continue to cooperate and work with Iran despite US sanctions. Speaking during a ceremony for Iran’s National Export Day, Pezeshkian accused Trump of openly threatening to steal Iran’s oil and gas, asserting that Iran would never allow the US president to seize those resources. Middle East Eye reports that Pezeshkian also stated that others believed assassinating their leader could tear the country apart.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US sanctions law firm based in Panama, Greece over Iran shipping ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/us-sanctions-law-firm-based-in-panama-greece-over-iran-shipping-ties",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:03:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Pezeshkian says countries still working with Iran despite US sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/pezeshkian-says-countries-still-working-with-iran-despite-us-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:17:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US sanctions law firm accused of helping Iran hide shadow feet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/us-sanctions-law-firm-accused-of-helping-iran-hide-shadow-feet",
        "published": "2026-10-21T17:56:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}