# U.S. imposes Iran-related sanctions on Russia’s VTB

https://mins.news/en/item/58194

- Reuters, 2026-09-14 19:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-imposes-iran-related-sanctions-russias-vtb-2026-09-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa84693a4391a0001265981

> The United States imposed Iran-related sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank on Monday, accusing it of helping evade sanctions on Iran. The Treasury Department said the move comes as Washington seeks to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

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