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Washington targets Egyptian bank branches over Iran ties

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Washington targets Egyptian bank branches over Iran ties

The U.S. imposed Iran-related sanctions on an Egyptian bank on Friday, part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's campaign to increase economic pressure to try to break a stalemate six months into Washington's war with Iran.

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