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The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the U.S.-Israeli war with the Islamic Republic.

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... Word of the move by the UAE to seek de-escalation and which has not been previously reported, coincides with the final stages of broader negotiations between Tehran and Washington on ending the war, talks that diplomats say could involve the release of tens of billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenues frozen in foreign banks under U.S. sanctions.

In the past month, the UAE, which was heavily targeted by Iran at the height of the war, has been spared fresh strikes, while Iran has trained its missiles and drones on Kuwait and Bahrain. The last known direct attack by Iran on the UAE was more than a month ago -- a May 4 strike on the Gulf state's Fujairah port on the Gulf of Oman.

Two regional sources told Reuters the UAE had agreed to release a total of $10 billion, more than $3 billion of which had already been delivered.

Two other sources with knowledge of the arrangement put the total funds involved at $20 billion, adding that the move had been agreed in return for a halt to Iranian attacks on the UAE.

One of the sources with knowledge of the arrangement also said a first tranche of $3 billion had already been made available.

Reuters could not establish whether the funds earmarked for the transfers belong to the UAE or originate in long-blocked Iranian accounts in the UAE banking system, or elsewhere. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-13 10:26 PM | Reply

Is Bribe Force One going to do a flyby at the UFC Peace Prize presentation after the fight tomorrow? It should be out of the paint shop by now.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-13 10:34 PM | Reply

@#2 ... It should be out of the paint shop by now. ...

It was subject to more than a paint job. :)

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-13 10:36 PM | Reply

It was subject to more than a paint job.

It needs to be in the air by July 4th. They are making a "Bridge" aircraft to serve as AF1 within US airspace. It will span the time gap between the current aircraft that Lewzer thinks is beneath him, to the new, real AF1 aircraft out in a few years.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-13 10:47 PM | Reply

@#2

But more to what I see as the point of your comment ...

The Emoluents Clause in the Constitution.


What Is the Emoluments Clause?
www.britannica.com

... The emoluments clause, also called the foreign emoluments clause, is a provision of the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 8) that generally prohibits federal officeholders from receiving any gift, payment, or other object or service of value from a foreign state or its rulers, officers, or representatives. ...


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-13 10:48 PM | Reply

prohibits federal officeholders from receiving any gift, payment, or other object or service of value from a foreign state

Qatar didn't gift it to Lewzer. They gave it to the USAF, for Lewzer's exclusive use. Subtle difference.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-13 10:52 PM | Reply

Another humiliation for the Fat Tard in Chief

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-13 11:19 PM | Reply

@#6 ... Subtle difference ...

Yeah, subtle or technical?

US begins preparing Qatari jet to be used as Air Force One (2025)
www.bbc.com

... News that the US was accepting the Qatari plane earlier this year sparked fierce and immediate backlash from both sides of the US political spectrum - including from Trump's conservative base.

"I think the technical term is 'skeezy'," said conservative Daily Wire commentator Ben Shapiro on his podcast.

"Qatar is not allegedly giving President Trump a $400m jet out of the goodness of their sweet little hearts," he said. "They try to stuff money into pockets in totally bipartisan fashion."

Laura Loomer, an influential right-wing social media influencer, has said that accepting the plane would be a "stain" on the administration. ...


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-13 11:24 PM | Reply

Yeah, subtle or technical?

Semantics. Lewzer is the only president that can use it, even though he doesn't actually own it.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-06-13 11:29 PM | Reply

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