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

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 25, 2026 at 2:42 AM MDT

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.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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