An Iranian parliamentary official, Hossein Samsami, stated that over $130 billion in export revenues have not been returned to Iran's formal economy between 2018 and June 2026. According to Samsami, approximately $16.9 billion was missing in 2025 alone, with another $3 billion added in the first three months of 2026. The names of the companies involved were not disclosed.
Hossein Samsami, a member of the Iranian parliament's economic committee, told reporters that more than $130 billion in export revenues have not returned to Iran's formal economy from 2018 through June 2026. Samsami said that in 2025 alone, roughly $16.9 billion failed to reach state coffers, and in the first quarter of 2026 an additional $3 billion was unaccounted for.
The statement raises renewed questions about the activities of large exporters, quasi-state-owned enterprises, and entities close to power centers in Iran. Samsami did not name the companies involved.
The claim comes amid broader scrutiny of Iranian financial flows. As The Zioneer has reported, questions have persisted over billions of dollars in frozen or unrepatriated Iranian funds internationally, and over the effectiveness of sanctions enforcement. The allegation by a sitting MP is on the record but remains an unverified claim from a single parliamentary source. The Zioneer has not independently confirmed the figures.
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