SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) is a global financial messaging system that connects over 11,500 banks across 200+ countries and processes 53 million financial messages daily; because all international payments, including mortgages and trade deals, must run through this system, it functions as a powerful financial weapon that can sever countries from the global economy, as demonstrated by Iran's 2012 oil export collapse and currency devaluation, and Russia's 2022 ruble crash and economic isolation.
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Why Russia And Iran Fear This System #moneyexplained #shortsAdded:
America's most powerful weapon isn't nuclear. It's Swift. Swift connects 11,500 plus banks in 200 plus countries, processes 53 million financial messages daily. When America cuts you off, Iran 2012, oil exports collapsed, currency lost 50% plus value. Russia 2022, ruble crashed 30%, reserves frozen, economy isolated. This isn't a bank, it's a financial kill switch. And America controls it. Your international payments all run through Swift. Your mortgage, trade deals, everything. One system, total control. Do subscribe and like for more videos like this.
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