WASHINGTON – Today, Treasury⁤ Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. hurley⁢ began a trip to Europe and the Middle East. The visit focuses on collaborating with ⁤key partners to implement President Trump’s maximum pressure⁢ campaign against iran and strengthen safeguards against terrorist ‍groups accessing the global financial ‍system.

under Secretary ‍Hurley ‌will work with partners to enforce United Nations sanctions and measures reimposed due to Iran’s non-compliance with international obligations.

Statement from ‌Under Secretary⁣ Hurley

“President Trump has made‍ clear that Iran’s destabilizing and terrorist‍ activities must be met with sustained ⁣and coordinated pressure,” said Under Secretary​ for Terrorism and⁤ Financial​ Intelligence John K. ⁢Hurley. “I​ look forward‌ to meeting with⁤ our partners to coordinate ⁤our efforts to deny Tehran and its proxies the financial ‌access they rely on to evade international sanctions, fund violence, and undermine stability in ⁤the⁣ region.”

Planned Engagements

Under Secretary Hurley has engagements planned in Israel, ‌the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, ‍and Lebanon.

• Israel: Discussions will center on‍ collaborative efforts to‌ intensify President‍ Trump’s⁤ maximum pressure​ campaign on Iran, specifically targeting Iran’s regional proxies.
• UAE: Hurley will⁤ emphasize the importance of the⁣ U.S.-UAE partnership in furthering​ the maximum​ pressure campaign and combating money laundering and⁣ terrorism financing. ​He will also highlight​ how robust illicit finance controls support the economic ⁤relationship and the UAE’s position as a global ‌financial center.
• Türkiye: Discussions will focus⁣ on how the United States and Türkiye can ⁣jointly⁢ address regional malign influences and sanctions evasion,‌ with an emphasis⁢ on effective enforcement of illicit ​finance controls.