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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 12, 2023. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsTEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday that Iran would not gain access any time soon to $6 billion in Iranian funds parked in a Qatar bank last month as part of a prisoner exchange and that Washington retained the right to completely freeze the account.The question of Iranian access to the funds has been in the spotlight since Iran-backed Palestinian...

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Several U.S. banks have told their staff in Israel to work from home for the near future as the country goes on war footing and mobilises reserve troops following a deadly attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas two days ago.JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), the largest U.S. bank with more than 200 employees in Israel, and Citigroup (C.N) have approved such a work plan, sources at the Wall Street lenders told Reuters on Monday.Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (GS.N) has also directed employees at its Tel Aviv offices...