Politics
Turkey revokes Bank Mellat's licence and halts Mahan Air flights amid US pressure
September 19, 2026 at 04:54 PM
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 11 hours
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تركيا تسحب ترخيص بنك ملت الإيرانى وتوقف رحلات ماهان إير.. اعرف التفاصيل - اليوم السابع
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
تركيا تلغي ترخيص بنك ملت الإيراني
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AJAl Jazeera English
Turkiye revokes operating licence of Iran’s Bank Mellat in Istanbul
(opens the publisher’s site)Turkey has revoked the operating licence of Iranian lender Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, while Mahan Air is suspending its flights to Turkey from September 21.
- Turkey's Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency revoked Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch licence, citing a banking law clause allowing withdrawal when a bank risks depositors' rights or financial stability.
- Mahan Air said it will suspend flights to Turkey from 21 September at the request of Turkish authorities, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported.
- The US Treasury this month sanctioned Turkish Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries, accusing it of facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran's Qods Force; the bank denied the claims.
- The Treasury also stated that Turkey and Oman decided to halt Mahan Air flights.