VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“Our estimation is about minus-5% for now, and [UAE's sanctions] may worsen the situation.”
Mehrdad Sepahvand · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-20
Sepahvand estimated the impact of the UAE's decision on Iran's economic contraction this year.
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