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Reza Zarrab, the international gold trader who helped Iranians evade U.S. sanctions, is now facing sentencing after becoming a key witness in a major corruption case — his cooperation led to the conviction of a Turkish banker and strained U.S.-Turkey ties. Prosecutors are asking for leniency, citing his truthful, high-risk cooperation, including claims he was attacked in prison for cooperating with U.S. authorities. Meanwhile, Turkey froze his assets and the U.S. dropped charges against Halkbank — a shift reflecting changing diplomatic winds between Washington and Ankara.

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