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The Iran war is raising doubts over Trump's "America First" foreign investment goal

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  • Gregory Auclair

    (Peterson Institute for International Economics)

  • Adnan Mazarei

    (Peterson Institute for International Economics)

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The Iran war has damaged the economies of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, which have made ambitious investment commitments to the United States. The war has weakened their finances, growth prospects, and trust in US security guarantees. The question now is whether, and in what form, the three countries will implement their commitments. Rising defense and reconstruction costs, economic uncertainty, and US congressional scrutiny could push them to delay, scale back, or restructure their commitments. Clearer terms, milestones, transparency, and oversight will be key to keeping the deals on track.

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  • Gregory Auclair & Adnan Mazarei, 2026. "The Iran war is raising doubts over Trump's "America First" foreign investment goal," Policy Briefs PB26-15, Peterson Institute for International Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:iie:pbrief:pb26-15
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