United Arab Emirates cuts off trade with Iran, nixing billions — why it could have ‘crippling effect’ on Tehran

A US ally in the Middle East has finally cut off Iran — and it could be one of the biggest threats to the regime yet.

The United Arab Emirates, which serves as Tehran’s largest supplier of goods, suspended all trade with the Iran over the weekend — nixing $6 billion in cash that went to the regime from exports, as well as access to vital supplies from the outside world.

Dubai — the UAE’s thriving commercial hub — is by far Iran’s largest supplier of goods. The Emirati government finally got fed up with Iran following repeated missile attacks that triggered evacuations for the first time during the war.

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Source: https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/world-news/why-uaes-suspension-of-iran-trade-could-be-biggest-threat-to-regime-yet/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT63mlwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5IvTFBuOhuWH6Gbzfcx6WnGk2m8tv1d0BCHZZRSn_8azoBgTm4W-pW8OWTAA_aem_u2DTC118gFjQt1sot6vOZQ