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Report: UAE secretly transferred billions of dollars to Tehran
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By משה אריה
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 14, 2026
What happened
Reuters cited regional sources saying the UAE has secretly sent more than $3 billion to Iran, possibly as part of a $10 billion to $20 billion deal. Abu Dhabi denied the report, calling it false, while the alleged arrangement is linked to talks over ending the fighting and unfreezing Iranian funds.
- 01Reuters cited sources saying Abu Dhabi transferred over $3 billion to Iran.
- 02The alleged deal could total between $10 billion and $20 billion.
- 03The money may be tied to talks on ending the fighting and unfreezing Iranian assets.
- 04The UAE foreign ministry called the report completely false.
- 05Dubai banks hold large Iranian deposits under heavy U.S. sanctions scrutiny.
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