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  "id": 5618196,
  "title": "US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in latest pressure on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/us-sanctions-turkish-bank-two-subsidiaries-in-latest-pressure-on-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T14:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/us-sanctions-turkish-bank-two-subsidiaries-latest-pressure-iran"
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  "summary": "By Ismail Shakil, David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a small Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries on Friday as part of the Trump administration's campaign to increase economic pressure on Iran, the department said.",
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        "title": "The Latest: Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran",
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iraq emerges as Iran’s economic lifeline amid tighter US sanctions",
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        "title": "‘Critical financial lifeline’: Why US targeted Turkish bank in latest Iran sanctions",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T17:12:07.000Z"
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        "title": "U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran as Bessent says he 'hopes for' no further bank penalties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/u-s-sanctions-turkish-bank-accused-of-enabling-iran-as-bessent-says",
        "published": "2026-09-04T17:34:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in latest pressure on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/us-sanctions-turkish-bank-two-subsidiaries-in-latest-pressure-on-iran-5618652",
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