US Treasury imposes financial sanction on Bahrain bank

The United States is imposing financial sanctions on a Bahrain bank the United States says is controlled by Iran's Bank Melli, which has been accused of helping Iran spread weapons of mass destruction.

The Treasury Department's action Wednesday targets Future Bank BSC any bank accounts or other financial assets found in the US belonging to the bank must be frozen. Americans also are prohibited from doing business with the bank. (AP)