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US Adds VTB Bank to Iran Sanctions List
The United States added VTB Bank, a Russian financial institution, to the Iran sanctions list on September 14, 2026. The move was announced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury. The sanctions are linked to the bank's alleged involvement with Iran.
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that VTB Bank, based in Russia, had been added to the Iran sanctions list. The action was confirmed by multiple news outlets, including RBC Russia, Middle East Eye, and Al Arabiya. The sanctions are tied to the bank's activities related to Iran, though specific details of the alleged violations were not provided in the reports.
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IndependentAl ArabiyaSep 14, 11:03 PM
US imposes Iran-related sanctions on Russia’s VTB - Al Arabiya EnglishUS imposes Iran-related sanctions on Russia’s VTB Al Arabiya English
IndependentRBC RussiaSep 14, 11:02 PM
US added VTB to Iran sanctions listThe US added the VTB bank to the Iran sanctions list, as stated in a message from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury.
IndependentMiddle East EyeSep 14, 11:00 PM
US imposes Iran-related sanctions on Russia's VTB - Middle East EyeUS imposes Iran-related sanctions on Russia's VTB Middle East Eye