US Treasury official raises Iranian oil transfers off Malaysia on Kuala Lumpur visit

A senior US Treasury official has warned of environmental and safety risks from transfers of Iranian oil in waters off Malaysia, Reuters reports. Brian Nelson, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, said Iran raises funds mainly through illicit oil sales to buyers in East Asia, with many shipments passing near Malaysia and loaded onto vessels "of questionable legitimacy". Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the country complies with UN sanctions but does not recognise unilateral ones. He said Malaysia had investigated and acted against an unnamed organisation with suspected Palestinian links. The talks also covered concerns about Hamas fundraising in Southeast Asia, according to Reuters.

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