Bessent says 'a large bank' will be sanctioned on Monday as part of Iran strategy

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a large bank would be sanctioned next week.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:29:39 UTC.

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