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Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul
Al Jazeera9/19/2026
Economy | Banks Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul The Iranian lender has faced years of Western sanctions over alleged ties to Tehran’s nuclear programme. Add Al Jazeera on Google A man uses an automated teller machine (ATM) from Bank Mellat in Tehran on September 7, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 Turkiye’s banking watchdog has revoked the operating licence of Iranian lender Bank Mellat’s branch in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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