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- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is considering freezing billions of Iranian assets and seizing vessels linked to sanction evasion.
- This shift marks a departure from the UAE's previous financial neutrality.
- Recent Iranian attacks on UAE territory have prompted this reassessment.
- Analysts warn that asset freezes could severely impact Iran's economy by restricting foreign currency access, while the UAE targets shadow companies that facilitate Iranian trade.
