Follow the gold
Sun 3:04 am +00:00, 16 Aug 2026UA Emirates ships 2000 kilograms of gold to Iran. Called a goodwill gesture. Plus $3 billion in cash.
Gold is over £100 a gram – Over £100,000 a kilogram – Over £200,000,000 in total or nearer $300 million.
TAP – I am posting this from Istanbul airport at 5 am Sunday. The place is huge and absolutely rammed. It’s usually half empty in the early hours. Travellers are avoiding places like Dubai and Doha while the Iran situation is still Trump-mental. I’m sure UAE have noticed their economy has tanked, and they are looking to mend fences with Iran so the money can flow once more.
