Turkey revokes operating license of Iran's Mellat Bank amid US economic pressure campaign
Earlier this month, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a small Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries.
Turkey's BDDK banking watchdog revoked the operating license for the Istanbul branch of Iran's Mellat Bank, as announced in the Official Gazette on Saturday. The decision was made under a clause in Turkish banking law concerning risks to depositors' rights or financial system stability. This action follows increased U.S. pressure on other countries to intensify economic sanctions against Tehran. The U.S. Treasury Department recently sanctioned a Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries, and stated that Turkey and Oman had halted flights by Iran's Mahan Air due to discussions on complying with U.S. measures.
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