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UAE central bank bars Iran's Bank Melli from operating in the country

Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

The UAE central bank barred Bank Melli from operating in the Emirates, citing regulatory non-compliance, Reuters reported. UAE links have been a vital financial channel for Iran's economy. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent later cited the move as a result of US pressure.

When
23 September 2026
Where
United Arab Emirates, the UAE
What
sanction
Acting party
Government of the United Arab Emirates
Against
Government of Iran
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. UAE central bank decision.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Times of Israel Media · Unaffiliated origin: UAE central bank decision, reported by Reuters · published 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC
  2. Origin of the claim Iran International Media · Unaffiliated origin: Scott Bessent statement, 27 Sep · published 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC

History

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2026-10-27 21:03 UTCstatusnullconfirmedP1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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