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Could UK banks be targeted?
The US has a broad reach with its sanctions, especially concerning the use of the US dollar. If a UK bank were found to be facilitating trade with sanctioned entities in Iran, it could potentially face similar penalties to Banque Misr. This makes UK banks very cautious about who they do business with internationally.
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