Zarrab’s Testimony Shakes U.S.-Turkey Ties | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

A Turkish-Iranian businessman, Reza Zarrab, is on the verge of sentencing for helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions — a case that rocked U.S.-Turkey relations. His pivotal testimony in a 2017 corruption trial led to the conviction of a Turkish banker and enraged Turkish leadership, who called the verdict “scandalous.” Prosecutors now seek leniency, citing his truthful, timely cooperation — even though he faced life-threatening danger in prison, including a knife attack by another inmate who allegedly targeted him for cooperating with U.S. authorities. Turkey also seized his assets after his…