A federal judge in Manhattan has formally dismissed the criminal indictment against Turkey’s state-run Halkbank, effectively closing the case that accused the bank of circumventing U.S. sanctions on Iran. The decision came after the U.S. Justice Department withdrew its prosecution, which had been initiated in 2019.
Halkbank faced allegations that it engaged in financial transactions that violated U.S. sanctions between 2012 and 2016. The case had drawn significant attention and was part of a broader geopolitical context involving U.S.-Turkey relations. The dismissal follows a deal reached during the previous administration under President Donald Trump, allowing for the closure of this high-profile prosecution.
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