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

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

The U. S. Treasury sanctioned Turkey's Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries on September 5, accusing the institutions of moving funds for Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, while the bank rejected the claims and announced it would seek legal recourse.

The sanctions were the latest step in the Treasury's Operation Economic Outcast, launched on August 26 to cut off revenue streams for the IRGC and its allies. Earlier in the campaign, the United States expanded secondary sanctions on Iran's trade network, Tehran warned of possible retaliation, and President Trump said the pressure had deepened after six months. The Treasury also targeted the UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr and signaled further actions, including freezing offshore assets linked to the IRGC.

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One claim was partially confirmed: the United States announced new secondary sanctions targeting Iran's trade networks, but some details such as the exact date of August 27, 2026, were not fully verified. There were no claims that were fully confirmed, refuted, or found to have insufficient evidence.

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US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat
US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat

Al Jazeera • 05 sept. 05h24

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.

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4 septembre 2026
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Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. The result isn’t what was expected
Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. The result isn’t what was expected

CNN • 04 sept. 19h51

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.

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U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran
U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran

CNBC • 04 sept. 17h25

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.

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US hits Turkish bank with sanctions over alleged ties to Iran
US hits Turkish bank with sanctions over alleged ties to Iran

AP News • 04 sept. 16h32

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.

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EU joins U.S. sanctions push as South Korea weighs Hormuz deployment
EU joins U.S. sanctions push as South Korea weighs Hormuz deployment

CNBC • 04 sept. 02h45

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.

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2 septembre 2026
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US crackdown leaves much of Iran’s shadow banking untouched
US crackdown leaves much of Iran’s shadow banking untouched

Iran International • 02 sept. 16h49

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.

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1 septembre 2026
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Scott Bessent vows to freeze Iranian assets and cut off dollar access
Scott Bessent vows to freeze Iranian assets and cut off dollar access

Fox Business • 01 sept. 17h42

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.

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31 août 2026
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Central banks in Egypt, UAE join forces as US moves to cut Banque Misr from dollar system due to Iran links
Central banks in Egypt, UAE join forces as US moves to cut Banque Misr from dollar system due to Iran links

Business Insider Africa • 31 août 08h17

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.

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US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran
US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran

Al Jazeera • 31 août 02h12

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.

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30 août 2026
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US plans to sanction another bank, Bessent tells AP
US plans to sanction another bank, Bessent tells AP

AP News • 30 août 21h52

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.

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World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s 'D-Day' Iran sanctions threat
World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s 'D-Day' Iran sanctions threat

Fortune • 30 août 18h34

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.

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Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher
Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher

The Guardian • 30 août 12h15

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.

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29 août 2026
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Washington’s economic war on Iran starts in Dubai, not Beijing
Washington’s economic war on Iran starts in Dubai, not Beijing

Iran International • 29 août 14h40

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.

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28 août 2026
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Treasury eyes sanctions on Banque Misr UAE for Iran ties
Treasury eyes sanctions on Banque Misr UAE for Iran ties

CNBC • 28 août 15h44

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.

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Trump says Iran is in ‘deep trouble’ as war hits 6 months
Trump says Iran is in ‘deep trouble’ as war hits 6 months

Fox News • 28 août 10h52

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.

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27 août 2026
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‘We will retaliate like an earthquake:’ How Iran could respond to Trump’s economic ‘D-Day’
‘We will retaliate like an earthquake:’ How Iran could respond to Trump’s economic ‘D-Day’

CNN • 27 août 04h01

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.

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26 août 2026
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Iran shadow fleet tankers near Malaysia test oil sanctions blockade
Iran shadow fleet tankers near Malaysia test oil sanctions blockade

Fox News • 26 août 18h23

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.

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Anger at Iranian regime could hit 'boiling point' after Treasury's move: expert
Anger at Iranian regime could hit 'boiling point' after Treasury's move: expert

Fox Business • 26 août 17h04

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.

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