Another Article Published on UAE Trade With Iran
Yet another article has been published on the UAE's ties to Iran and U.S. efforts to prevent the diversion of U.S. products to Iran. Some excerpts from today's Associated Press article entitled UAE Cities at Odds Over Lifestyle, Ties to Iran":
But now Dubai's massive trade with Iran and liberal Western outlook are becoming liabilities for the U.S.-friendly capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi, which is under pressure from Washington to isolate the Islamic republic.* * *With U.S. sanctions against Iran already in place and Washington threatening new penalties for Tehran's failure to curb uranium enrichment, Dubai is finding it more difficult to defend its lucrative commercial dealings with Iran's ruling elite.
Labels: Sanctions; Iran, UAE
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