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UK to cut financial ties with Iranian banks

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The UK will cut financial ties with Iranian banks over fears about its nuclear program, Britain's Treasury Chief George Osborne said Monday.

 

Osborne said all UK financial institutions will cease business relationships and transactions with all Iranian banks, including the Central Bank of Iran from 3 pm GMT (10 am EST) Monday. The ban extends to all branches and subsidiaries of Iranian banks. (AP)

 

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