Iran War Pushes Gulf Allies to Request Dollar Help—What to Know

Iran War Pushes Gulf Allies to Request Dollar Help—What to Know
U.S. dollar bills in Washington on Nov. 13, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that several U.S. allies in the Gulf region and Asia have requested currency swap lines with the United States.

The war in Iran—now in its ninth week—has adversely affected economies, from energy shocks to currency volatility, prompting foreign exchange swaps to address dollar liquidity challenges.

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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."