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US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions , Bessent tells AP
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from ksat.com · United States · Middle East
The US plans to sanction another bank to restrict transactions with Iran, according to a statement to AP. This action is part of an ongoing effort to apply economic pressure on Iran.
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