Politics● ElevatedAug 29 · Aug 29, 2026, 4:00 AM
US campaign to isolate Iran closes in on Dubai
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Financial Times · Middle East
Gulf city has for decades served as an offshore hub for Iranian financial services, trade and access to global markets that the regime needs
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