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State Dept.: U.S. Sanctions VTB Bank for Aiding Iran's Sanctions Evasion
September 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release:

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U.S. Sanctions VTB Bank for Aiding Iran's Sanctions Evasion

Press Statement

Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Spokesman

Office of the Spokesman

September 14, 2026

The United States sanctioned VTB Bank, one of Russia's largest financial institutions, for helping Iran evade sanctions and sustain its support fo . . .

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