U.S. Treasury sanctions Turkey's Golden Global Bank over IRGC ties

Al Jazeera • 05 Sep 05:24

The U.S. Treasury placed Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries on the sanctions list, accusing them of facilitating funds for Iran's Revolutionary Guard, while the bank denied the claims and announced legal action.

CNN • 04 Sep 19:51

The United States announced sanctions on Turkey's Golden Global Bank and its subsidiaries, part of a broader effort labeled “Operation Economic Outcast” aimed at cutting financial links to Iran.

CNBC • 04 Sep 17:25

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of facilitating transactions for Iran's Quds Force, marking the second target under the Operation Economic Outcast initiative.

AP News • 04 Sep 16:32

The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi for purportedly facilitating Iranian oil revenue movements, part of a broader effort to isolate Iran financially.

CNBC • 04 Sep 02:45

The European Union officially joined the United States' sanctions initiative against Iran, while South Korea is considering military assistance to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran International • 02 Sep 16:49

An investigation based on leaked bank documents shows that Iran's shadow banking system uses dozens of foreign banks in the UAE and China, most of which have not been sanctioned by the United States.

Fox Business • 01 Sep 17:42

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to freeze offshore assets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and to deny dollar-based financial services to entities doing business with the group.

Business Insider Africa • 31 Aug 08:17

The central banks of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are working together to mitigate the impact of a U.S. Treasury action that cut off Banque Misr's six UAE branches from the U.S. financial system over alleged links to Iran.

Al Jazeera • 31 Aug 02:12

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will target an additional bank with sanctions this week, part of a broader effort to isolate Iran financially amid stalled truce talks.

AP News • 30 Aug 21:52

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on an additional bank as part of intensified economic pressure on Iran, ahead of the G20 meeting in Asheville.

Fortune • 30 Aug 18:34

Despite new U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian financial links, Chinese oil purchases continue and banking and flight connections between Iran and several regional partners remain operational.

The Guardian • 30 Aug 12:15

The United States plans to expand secondary sanctions on Iran to cut off its remaining economic links, but faces resistance from China and other trading partners, raising concerns about broader financial impacts.

Iran International • 29 Aug 14:40

The Treasury Department proposed cutting UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr from the U.S. financial system, citing their role in processing billions for Iranian shadow banking networks, as part of a broader effort to curb Iran's access to hard currency and imports.

CNBC • 28 Aug 15:44

The Treasury Department announced plans to cut the UAE unit of Banque Misr off from U.S. financial services, citing $1.8 billion in transactions for companies tied to Iran's shadow banking network.

Fox News • 28 Aug 10:52

President Trump said Iran is under deep trouble after six months of the U.S. Treasury’s Operation Economic Outcast, which targets revenue sources linked to the IRGC and imposes secondary sanctions.

CNN • 27 Aug 04:01

The United States announced new secondary sanctions targeting Iran's trade networks, prompting Tehran to threaten wider attacks on oil shipments and potential nuclear escalation.

Fox News • 26 Aug 18:23

Around 40 million barrels of Iranian crude are held on tankers near Malaysia, testing the U.S. sanctions strategy as officials consider expanding enforcement to shadow-fleet vessels.

Fox Business • 26 Aug 17:04

The Treasury's new sanctions package aims to cut off funding for Iran's Revolutionary Guard and allied groups, prompting experts to warn of heightened domestic unrest.