DOJ seeks forfeiture of $12,973,529 held at the U.S. Treasury
Reporting and findings
- documented
On March 6, 2026, DOJ filed DDC case 1:26-cv-00802 seeking forfeiture of $12,973,529 in seized funds allegedly intended for Wellbred Capital and Wellbred Trading as part of an Iranian oil distribution network.
- U.S. Department of Justice: United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaints Against $15M in Funds Allegedly Linked to Iranian Oil Shipping NetworkCase 26-cv-802 paragraph identifying $12,973,529; final paragraph explains complaint is an allegation
- documented
The case identifies $12,973,529 on deposit at the U.S. Treasury. The public docket retrieved August 28, 2026 records ongoing competing claims; an August 21 order sets September 4 and September 11 briefing deadlines on a request to file a verified claim.
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia via Justia: United States v. $12,973,529 on deposit at the U.S. Treasury, 1:26-cv-00802Case caption; retrieval date August 28, 2026; August 21 minute order; August 28 Filing 30
Summary and current status
The March 2026 complaint concerns funds allegedly connected to an Iranian oil distribution network. The August 28 docket records continuing contested claims.
Forfeiture proceedings pending in docket retrieved August 28, 2026
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpPresident during DOJ's March 2026 civil-forfeiture filing
Money trail
otherCash subject to pending forfeiture in DDC 1:26-cv-00802$12,973,529 - Measured subject
- Cash held at the U.S. Treasury in the pending Wellbred forfeiture proceeding