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Turkey revokes Bank Mellat licence amid US sanctions pressure on Iran

Turkey's banking regulator revoked the Istanbul licence of Iran's Bank Mellat, a US-sanctioned entity, after 44 years, citing depositor and financial stability risks without explicitly referencing US sanctions. The move signals Turkish alignment with US pressure on Iran, though the official rationale leaves room for domestic regulatory motives.

Middle East Eyeabout 19 hours agoTR, IR, USengCredibility 48%View source

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Mosaic Score5.8
Confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.5

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#sanctions#banking#iran#turkey#us-treasury#financial-stability

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Istanbul

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