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US Targets Turkish Bank In New Bid To Cut Iran Financial Lifelines
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from kenyastar.com · Kenya · Middle East
The United States is targeting a Turkish bank as part of a new effort to disrupt Iran's financial networks. This action aims to exert economic pressure on Iran through international sanctions.
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