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US Moves Against Egyptian Bank’s UAE Branches Over Iran Ties

Bloomberg Markets·August 28, 2026·1 min read

The US Treasury Department is moving to sever an Egyptian bank’s United Arab Emirates branches from the US financial system as part of efforts to pressure Iran into ending the war in the Middle East. The action targets the bank's UAE operations, aiming to cut off financial channels linked to Iran.

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