https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witkoff-meets-powerful-uae-official-amid-crackdown-on-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witkoff-meets-powerful-uae-official-amid-crackdown-on-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witkoff-meets-powerful-uae-official-amid-crackdown-on-iran#u61387Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:16:10 +0000The United States Treasury has sanctioned Turkish bank Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi as part of an escalating economic crackdown against Iran. Meanwhile, global oil prices have risen after a top Iranian official announced plans to impose an exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz to control tanker traffic. Inside Iran, the government doubled gasoline prices for heavy users on Tuesday to combat domestic fuel shortages and ongoing economic pressure. In Washington, the Pentagon is reportedly investigating sensitive leaks concerning the conflict and its impact on American muniti https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witkoff-meets-powerful-uae-official-amid-crackdown-on-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/witkoff-meets-powerful-uae-official-amid-crackdown-on-iran#u56486Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:12:43 +0000White House envoy Steve Witkoff met with UAE security chief Sheikh Tahnoon to discuss Iran. The meeting occurs as the United States intensifies an economic crackdown on Iranian trade. Reports indicate the talks focused on Iran during a period of heightened tension and US efforts to restrict Iran's financial activity. The discussions involve high-level security and diplomatic coordination between the Trump administration and the UAE to manage regional stability and trade enforcement.Why it mattersThe UAE serves as a critical regional partner for the US in monitoring trade flows. Tightening