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September 14, 2026
US Imposes New Sanctions on VTB Bank for Supporting Iran
- The US Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on VTB Bank for aiding Iran in evading sanctions through ties with sanctioned Iranian banks.
- This action is part of 'Operation Economic Outcast', aimed at disrupting financial support for Iran's regime.
- VTB Bank is now among the most comprehensively sanctioned financial institutions globally, following previous sanctions imposed under both the Trump and Biden administrations.
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- U.S. imposes Iran-related sanctions on Russia's VTBSep 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM · Reuters
- Trump admin targets one of Russia’s largest banks for supporting IranSep 14, 2026 at 8:17 PM · CNN
- Trump adds extra sanctions to Russian bank for ties to IranSep 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM · The Hill
- Treasury hits Russia's VTB Bank with new sanctions over Iran tiesSep 14, 2026 at 9:53 PM · CNBC