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- Issuing authority
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Publication date
- September 26, 2026
- Effective date
- September 26, 2026
- Stage
- Final rule
- Official source
- news.google.com
The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have barred Iran's two largest private lenders from operating and grounded Iranian airlines, according to a report by Newsmax. The measures represent an intensifying squeeze on Tehran's finances amid a broader U.S. economic pressure campaign.
The UAE suspended all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing ballistic missiles toward maritime traffic, alongside repeated missile attacks on UAE territory. The UAE Foreign Ministry stated that the restrictions will remain in effect 'until further notice,' citing regional escalation that undermines peace and security.
According to World Trade Organization data cited in the report, the UAE supplied 31% of Iran's imports in 2024, valued at approximately $21 billion, and was the destination for 13% of its exports. The trade suspension eliminates roughly $6 billion in annual revenue and cuts off a primary transit route for goods entering Iran.
The report highlighted severe strain on Iranian finances, with the Iranian rial dropping to a record low of 2.02 million per U.S. dollar, down by half compared to January. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the currency's record weakness, linking it to the U.S. initiative designated 'Operation Economic Outcast' targeting regime finances globally.
Former U.S. State Department official Mark Kimmitt characterized the UAE trade embargo as 'even more significant' than a naval blockade, while Iranian parliamentary officials acknowledged significant strain caused by continuous economic pressure.
Sources
- Newsmax · 2026-09-26
