U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran
The Treasury Department accused the Turkish bank and its entities of being established to enable Iran's efforts to transfer oil revenues from China to Turkey, where they could then be converted to cash and gold.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran(opens original report in a new tab)The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government — ABC News
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