Treasury targets Turkey-based bank with new sanctions over its ties to Iran

The U.S. Treasury Department targeted several Turkish financial institutions over their ties to Iran as Washington expands its efforts to isolate Tehran economically.

Treasury targets Turkey-based bank with new sanctions over its ties to Iran

TL;DR

  • U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Turkish financial institutions.
  • Sanctions are due to ties with Iran.
  • This is part of U.S. efforts to economically isolate Tehran.