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NEWS: Standard Chartered expects Iran war to cost it $190m

Standard Chartered logo is seen in this illustration taken January 7, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

By Selena Li

STANDARD Chartered has posted a ​better-than-expected 17% profit gain, although it logged a $190 million charge to cover expected losses from the Iran war.

The upbeat results, which nudged StanChart’s London-listed shares 0.6% higher, highlight how European banks have so far been able to shrug off the direct impact of the war on their businesses.

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