# US sanctions Turkish bank it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/45616

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-04 15:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4xJxAhA

> The US Treasury has sanctioned a Turkish financial institution in what it describes as the latest effort to cut off financial lifelines supporting Iran’s government.

## Stories

- [Iran US War and Gulf Escalation](https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation.md

## Related coverage

- [US sanctions Turkish bank, prompting legal threat](https://mins.news/en/item/46363) — Al Jazeera, 2026-09-05
- [US sanctions Turkish bank as pressure on Iran intensifies](https://mins.news/en/video/46082) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-04
- [US targets Turkish entities with Iran-related sanctions](https://mins.news/en/item/45589) — Reuters, 2026-09-04