Analyzing the Threat of Closure of Foreign Branches of Bank Melli

Analyzing the Threat of Closure of Foreign Branches of Bank Melli A new test for a bank that has not been stopped so far | Reality of Sanctions or a Game with Economic Expectations? Recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bastin about the closure of foreign branches of *Bank Melli Iran* appear to be a new threat against one of the oldest banking networks in the country; however, to assess its real effect, one must step back a bit. Bank Melli has been under pressure from sanctions for years and has operated under financial and international constraints. Therefore, the main question is not whether "Bank Melli will be sanctioned?"; this has been the case for years.