Turkey's banking regulator revokes the licence of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Turkey's BDDK banking watchdog revoked the operating licence of the Istanbul branch of Iran's Bank Mellat, citing a law on protecting financial stability, according to a notice in the Official Gazette reported by The Times of Israel.
- When
- 19 September 2026
- Where
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- What
- sanction
- Acting party
- Government of Turkey
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Official Gazette notice.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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