Turkish Gold Dealer Pleads Guilty in Politically Explosive Sanctions Trial
Reza Zarrab may reveal a sprawling bribery scheme touching the highest levels of the Turkish government./ Turkish-Iranian gold trader Reza Zarrab has pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to his role in a scheme to evade U.S. economic sanctions on Iran, according to documents unsealed Tuesday. The explosive case could implicate senior Turkish officials — potentially reaching as far as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — in a massive bribery scheme. Turkish officials have complained that Zarrab’s prosecution represents a “plot” against ...
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