UAE allegedly pays Iran billions to halt strikes, signaling a Gulf diplomacy pivot
TL;DR
Reuters reports the UAE has paid Iran billions—about $3 billion so far, with figures cited up to $10 billion and potentially $20 billion—in exchange for a halt to attacks, marking a dramatic policy reversal for Abu Dhabi and underscoring deeper economic ties as regional powers seek de-escalation amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.
- UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report Middle East Eye
- Exclusive: UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say Reuters
- UAE ‘to hand Iran billions of dollars in exchange for halting strikes’ The Telegraph
- UAE denies 'false' reports of fund transfer to Iran CNBC
- UAE and Iran Meet Face-to-Face to Try to Deescalate Tensions Bloomberg.com
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