The decision mentions the attack against the Israeli embassy in Stockholm in January 2024.
An attack that Foxtrot is suspected to be behind, on behalf of Iran.
“The Ministry of Finance, along with our US government and international partners, will continue to keep those trying to promote Iran’s villainous and destabilizing agenda responsible,” said Finance Ministry Scott Bessent in the press release.
Swedish Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer is positively attuned to the decision.
– On the Swedish side, we look positively at the steps taken by the United States, which means that leading players in the networks can be disturbed and prevented from continuing their criminal operations. The US decision to impose sanctions on a leading Swedish player can hopefully contribute to further strengthening the operational work that the authorities are conducting, says Gunnar Strömmer in a comment on TV4 News.
Rawa Majid is internationally wanted.