Senator Rick Scott Criticizes Turkey's Alliance with U.S. Following Sanctions on Turkish Bank for Iran Ties
Florida Senator Rick Scott has publicly challenged Turkey's role as a U.S. ally, stating, 'Turkey is NOT OUR FRIEND,' after the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Turkish bank. The Treasury Department designated Turkey-based Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi and two subsidiaries under 'Operation Economic Outcast' for allegedly facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force (IRGC-Quds Force) and providing Iran with correspondent banking access. Senator Scott, who serves on both the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee, emphasized that these actions by Turkey pose significant security risks to the United States. He highlighted that the Treasury's move was a necessary step to hold entities accountable for funding Iranian terrorists who are reportedly harming U.S. servicemen and women. The sanctions block the designated entities' U.S.-linked property and prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with them, w...
