Tag Archives: protection money

Qatar, Iran, US relations

Posted on June 17, 2026 by borderslynn

Qatar and Iran share ownership of the largest gas field in the world. During Trump’s first term: https://middleeast.observer/analysis/the-iranian-funds-frozen-in-qatar/ After the US-Israeli illegal war in Iran, Pakistan have worked toward brokering a cease fire. Now Qatar is taking up the final … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged 60 day truce, countries holding Iranian frozen assets, crypto currencies, Defence Pact, digital assets, GCC, global banking, Iran, Memorandum of Understanding, negotiations, Nobitex, Pakistan, protection money, Qatar, Saudi-Pakistan relations, security, US | Leave a comment

About-face: from hawks to paying protection money

Posted on June 14, 2026 by borderslynn

UAE paid Iran billions of dollars to halt strikes: Report IRGC officials stayed at the UAE national security advisor’s guest house last week to cut a de-escalation deal. The UAE paid Iran billions of dollars in return for a halt to attacks … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged direct dealing with Tehran, Iran, just business, liabilities, no trust in US-Israel, protection money, United Arab Emirates | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: protection money

Qatar, Iran, US relations

About-face: from hawks to paying protection money

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