Iraqi bank rejects allegations after Treasury sanctions

The US Treasury Department said Thursday that the bank “provides financial facilitation services and U.S. dollar access for Iran” and “maintains ties to Iranian government entities and Iran-aligned militia groups.” The department also accused the bank of using “Iranian capital to conduct business.”

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US imposes new sanctions on ICC after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

“We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling their ability to operate against us,” Rubio said in a video message.

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Iraqi Airways to resume direct Iran flights Thursday

The new operational plan will include daily flights from Najaf airport to Mashhad, Tehran and Isfahan, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

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US sanctions 10 individuals, entities over alleged support for Iran

Among the targeted entities are several Iran, Turkey, China, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan-based companies and entities over alleged links to the Iranian government, the US Treasury said in a statement. 

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Turkey revokes Iranian Bank Mellat’s operating license

The decision was made in accordance with Article 71(1)(b) of Banking Law No. 5411, according to the BRSA, which addresses activities that pose a risk to depositors’ rights and confidence in the financial system.

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US-sanctioned Iranian airline cancels flights to Turkey, Oman

Based in Tehran, the privately owned airline has been sanctioned by the United States since 2011 on account of its alleged support for the IRGC's Quds Force, which is responsible for covert operations and support efforts to Iran's regional proxies.

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US sanctions Russian bank over alleged Iran ties

The Russian bank “is now among the most comprehensively sanctioned financial institutions in the world,” the announcement added.

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US imposes further sanctions on Kataib Hezbollah in ‘Economic Outcast’ campaign

"Spread across Iraq, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey, today’s targets underscore the global reach of the Iranian regime’s illicit networks and the serious threat posed by the terrorist proxy organizations that operate on its behalf," the US Treasury said in a statement.

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UK, France to sanction goods originating from Israeli settlements

"Together, we are convinced that the two-state solution must be protected," the joint statement read. "We firmly oppose any action that would result in the annexation of Palestinian land and the forced displacement of Palestinian populations."

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