How Persian Gulf countries view the U.S. imposing new sanctions on Iran

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 25, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

NPR's Michel Martin asks the president and founder of the Emirates Policy Center how the UAE and other Persian Gulf nations view increased sanctions on Iran.

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