What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:01:06 GMT

Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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