Trump floated a US-UAE currency swap to help UAE amid potential Iran-related stress; UAE informal request to exchange dirhams for dollars; UAE and US emphasize strong ties; swap line would ease dollar shortages, with Fed as lender. Abstract: President Trump indicated the United States may offer a currency swap with the UAE to shore up its Gulf ally if Iran-related economic strain emerges. The UAE privately requested dollar liquidity; a Fed swap line would exchange dirhams for dollars and back under agreed terms, reinforcing a long-standing US-UAE partnership.