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US threatens Chinese banks with sanctions over suspected Iranian transactions

source: United States Department of the Treasury -> target: Chinese banks

On 2026-04-15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury sent letters threatening secondary sanctions against two Chinese banks if it could be proved they were channeling Iranian money through their accounts. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosed the action on April 15. The warning was tied to suspected Iranian transactions.

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