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The U.S. sanctions a Turkish bank, calling it a "key financial lifeline" for Iran.

The U.S. sanctions a Turkish bank, calling it a "key financial lifeline" for Iran.

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September 5th, 2026

The U.S. sanctions a Turkish bank, calling it a "key financial lifeline" for Iran.

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The U.S. Treasury said on Friday it has imposed sanctions on Turkey's Golden Global Investment Bank, calling it a "key financial lifeline" for Iran.

美國財政部週五宣布對土耳其黃金環球投資銀行實施制裁稱其為伊朗的「關鍵金融生命線」

This is the latest step after Treasury Secretary Bessent launched the "Economic Exile Operation" last week.

這是財政部長貝森特上週發起「經濟放逐行動」後的最新舉措

The goal of the operation is to cut off Iran's oil income sources.

該行動的目的切斷伊朗的石油收入來源

The Treasury accused the bank of helping Iran move oil money from China to Turkey and turn it into cash and gold.

財政部指責該銀行協助伊朗將石油收入從中國轉移至土耳其並轉換為現金和黃金

The bank also knowingly provided services to Iranian financial groups, including those punished for moving oil money.

銀行「知情地」向伊朗金融實體提供服務包括那些因輸送石油收入而遭制裁的機構

Bessent warned that banks linked to Iran will keep finding out the hard way that we are serious.

貝森特警告與伊朗有聯繫的銀行繼續以艱難的方式發現我們是認真的」。

However, the US goal of forcing countries to cut financial ties with Iran has not been achieved yet.

不過美國迫使各國切斷與伊朗金融聯繫的目標尚未達成

The promised "economic D-Day" for countries like China and India has turned into warnings and negotiations.

對中國和印度等國承諾的「經濟D日」已轉變為警告談判

Bessent said he hopes countries have a chance to change their position before it is too late, to avoid disrupting the global financial system.

貝森特表示希望各國有機會在為時已晚前轉變立場以避免顛覆全球金融體系

Last week, the US also restricted an Egyptian bank's operations in the UAE, but it did not directly sanction it.

美國上週限制一家埃及銀行在阿聯酋的營運未直接制裁

At the same time, the US resumed military strikes, which pushed Iran to retaliate.

同時美方恢復軍事打擊促使伊朗報復

One day before the sanctions were announced, Turkey's state-owned Halkbank reached a settlement with the US over its violation of Iran sanctions.

制裁宣布前一天土耳其國有Halkbank就違反伊朗制裁案與美方達成和解

The case involved about $20 billion in oil revenue and had caused tension in US-Turkey relations.

該案涉及約200億美元石油收入曾導致美土關係緊張

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