美国打击恐怖融资：真主党的加密货币生命线，科威特的参与曝光

美国财政部外国资产控制办公室 (OFAC) 已将六个参与非法加密货币交易的组织列入黑名单，这些交易有利于恐怖组织真主党、胡塞武装和伊斯兰革命卫队-圣城军。他们还制裁了 11 名与阿萨德政权的金融转移和规避制裁行为有关的个人和实体。

Who's Supporting Terror Networks? US Cracks Down on Funding Channels

谁在支持恐怖网络？美国打压融资渠道

The US government is taking a hard line against financial activities linked to terrorist organizations. The latest round of sanctions targets eleven individuals and entities suspected of supporting the Assad regime in Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

美国政府对与恐怖组织有关的金融活动采取强硬立场。最新一轮制裁针对的是涉嫌支持叙利亚阿萨德政权和黎巴嫩真主党的 11 名个人和实体。

Hezbollah's Crypto Lifeline

真主党的加密生命线

Tawfiq Muhammad Sa'id al-Law, a currency exchanger based in Lebanon, is accused of providing Hezbollah with crypto wallets to receive funds from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-QF). The US Treasury also alleges that al-Law facilitated financial transactions for sanctioned Hezbollah officials and provided services to Sa'id al-Jamal, a suspected terrorist.

黎巴嫩货币兑换商 Tawfiq Muhammad Sa'id al-Law 被指控向真主党提供加密钱包，以接收伊斯兰革命卫队圣城军 (IRGC-QF) 的资金。美国财政部还声称，al-Law 为受制裁的真主党官员提供金融交易便利，并向恐怖分子嫌疑人 Sa'id al-Jamal 提供服务。

Kuwait's Role in Terror Financing

科威特在恐怖融资中的作用

Two Kuwait-based firms have been identified as having transferred funds to support Sa'id al-Jamal's group. This is the sixth round of sanctions imposed on his network since December 2023.

两家科威特公司已被确认已转移资金支持萨伊德·贾迈勒的组织。这是自 2023 年 12 月以来对其网络实施的第六轮制裁。

Disrupting Terrorist Financial Networks

破坏恐怖分子的金融网络

The sanctions are part of a broader effort by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to disrupt financial networks that support terrorist organizations. The US has also collaborated with the UK and Australia to target Hamas finances by sanctioning crypto accounts linked to the group.

这些制裁是美国财政部外国资产控制办公室 (OFAC) 为破坏支持恐怖组织的金融网络而采取的更广泛行动的一部分。美国还与英国和澳大利亚合作，通过制裁与哈马斯相关的加密账户来打击哈马斯的财务状况。

Collaboration in the Fight Against Terrorism

合作打击恐怖主义

US regulators and law enforcement agencies can impose sanctions on individuals and entities found to assist, sponsor, or support designated terrorist cells. Top Treasury official Brian E. Nelson emphasized the department's commitment to cutting off all funding sources for terrorist organizations.

美国监管机构和执法机构可以对被发现协助、赞助或支持指定恐怖组织的个人和实体实施制裁。财政部高级官员布莱恩·尼尔森强调，该部承诺切断恐怖组织的所有资金来源。

Why the Focus on Crypto?

为什么关注加密货币？

Digital currencies like cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular among terrorist organizations, as they provide a relatively anonymous way to transfer funds. The US government is taking steps to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting crypto assets for illicit activities.

加密货币等数字货币在恐怖组织中越来越受欢迎，因为它们提供了一种相对匿名的资金转移方式。美国政府正在采取措施防止恐怖组织利用加密资产进行非法活动。

Responding to Evolving Threats

应对不断变化的威胁

The sanctions demonstrate the US government's willingness to adapt its counterterrorism strategy to evolving threats. As terrorist organizations continue to find new ways to finance their activities, the US is committed to staying ahead of the curve and disrupting their financial networks.

这些制裁表明美国政府愿意根据不断变化的威胁调整其反恐战略。随着恐怖组织不断寻找新的方式为其活动提供资金，美国致力于保持领先地位并破坏其金融网络。