Categories Blogs RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: BREAKING: UAE halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran. Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 18, 2026 BREAKING: UAE halted all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran. ← RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Russians have withdrawn $15 billion from banks in the past 2 months, fearing both that the state will confiscate parts of their savings to finance the war and out of fear of a bank run due to the strikes on Wildberries logistics centers → RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: BIG: Trump has ordered his top envoys to halt talks with Iran, signaling a major shift in strategy. The administration is moving away from trying to “hammer Iran ASAP” and toward a longer-term effort to “strangle” Tehran through sustained economic and military pressure. The goal appears to be increasing pressure over time until Iran is more willing to accept Trump’s terms. Source: CNN