US sanctions Erdogan confidant who helped Iran finance terror
The Greek Current - A podcast by The Hellenic American Leadership Council
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on Thursday on prominent Turkish businessman Sitki Ayan and his network of firms, accusing him of acting as a facilitator for oil sales and money laundering on behalf of Iran. Expert Sinan Ciddi joins Thanos Davelis to break down this story and the Turkey-Iran connection, and look at why, despite being aware of his activities, the US government was reluctant to sanction Ayan until after Politico broke the story.
