US threatens to cut off Swiss bank MBaer from financial system over alleged Iran, Russia, Venezuela ties - Reuters
US threatens to cut off Swiss bank MBaer from financial system over alleged Iran, Russia, Venezuela ties Reuters
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"MBaer has funnelled over a hundred million dollars through the US financial system on behalf of illicit actors tied to Iran and Russia."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"MBaer has funneled over a hundred million dollars through the U.S. financial system on behalf of illicit actors tied to Iran and Russia."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"MBaer has funneled over a hundred million dollars through the U.S. financial system on behalf of illicit actors tied to Iran and Russia."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"The U.S. announcement was a strategic signal not to help the U.S.' enemies."
— Michael Levi , Academic
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The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule to sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG's access to the U.S. financial system, alleging support for illicit actors linked to Iran and Russia.
The U.S. Treasury proposed a rule to sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG's access to the U.S. financial system, alleging support for illicit actors linked to Iran, Russia, and Venezuela.
The U.S. is moving to sever a small Swiss bank from access to the U.S. financial system for its alleged support for Iranian and Russian actors.
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule to sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG's access to the U.S. financial system, alleging support for illicit actors linked to Iran and Russia.
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule to sever MBaer Merchant Bank AG's access to the U.S. financial system, alleging support for illicit actors linked to Iran, Russia, and Venezuela.
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