Alavi Foundation , Assa Corp. accused of transferring money to Iran . U.S. Attorney : `` Alavi Foundation has effectively been a front for the government of Iran '' Companies own 3 mosques , have interest in New York skyscraper . " A senior Justice Department official , trying to blunt any criticism from Muslim groups , told reporters that the government is moving against the Iranian landlords of the buildings , not targeting or `` seizing mosques '' as religious-oriented facilities . The FBI is investigating whether any American citizens were involved with this organization and if so, what they did.
Alavi Foundation , Assa Corp. accused of transferring money to Iran . U.S. Attorney : `` Alavi Foundation has effectively been a front for the government of Iran '' Companies own 3 mosques , have interest in New York skyscraper . " The FBI is investigating whether any American citizens were involved with this organization and if so, what they did.