DOJ seeks forfeiture of $61 million in USDT linked to Iranian oil sales

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil complaint to seize approximately $61 million in USDT held across ten TRON addresses. Prosecutors allege the funds are linked to illicit Iranian oil sales facilitated by Hong Kong-based firms Blessed Trust and Hexa Whale. Binance was identified as a platform used by intermediaries, though the exchange is not a target of the legal action. Tether has already frozen the assets.