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US Sanctions Cuban Bank and Others Over Alleged Iran Ties
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 04:43
US Sanctions Cuban Bank and Others Over Alleged Iran Ties
- •The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba's Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A. (BICSA) due to alleged financial links to Iran.
- •The measures target a total of 10 entities and 16 individuals as part of an effort to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
- •US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Washington aims to sever all financial lifelines sustaining Iran's military capabilities.
- •Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez condemned the sanctions as aggressive and accused Washington of seeking to inflict economic hardship on Cuba.
- •The sanctions also target the Iraq-based International Development Bank for Investment and Finance alongside several Iranian banks and companies.
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The United States imposed sanctions on Cuba's Banco Internacional de Comercio S.A. (BICSA) due to its alleged financial links with Iran's Karafarin Bank.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez strongly condemned the US measures, describing them as aggressive and arguing that BICSA is an entirely legitimate bank facing punitive economic restrictions.
The recent US Treasury measures also targeted the Iraq-based International Development Bank for Investment and Finance, which was accused of providing financial services and US dollar access to Iran.
