Country: IR | Published: 2026-09-19
Iran's isolation deepens as Turkey revoked Bank Mellat's operating license under US pressure, cutting another channel from Tehran's shrinking access to the global financial system.
Iran's isolation deepens as Turkey revoked Bank Mellat's operating license under US pressure, cutting another channel from Tehran's shrinking access to the global financial system. Regional friction is spreading, with shipping traffic through Bab al-Mandab disrupted and the Pentagon weighing changes to its Middle East force posture. At home, the squeeze shows up in daily life, with rising prices and gasoline queues pointing to mounting strain on households.