U.A.E. Looks Into Obtaining Financial Backstop From The U.S. If The Iran War ContinuesThe governor of the United Arab Emirates' central bank discussed the possibility of setting up a currency swap line with the U.S., which would it give it inexpensive access to dollars to address a potential liquidity crisis if the war in the Middle East continues, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.While the proposal has been framed as precautionary, Emirati officials noted that the U.A.E. has been caught in a war started by the U.S. which is continuing to have far-reaching effects on the oil-rich country and the region at large, some U.S. officials told the Journal.If the U.A.E.'s central bank were to face a shortage of dollars, it would have to use other currencies, like the Chinese yuan, for oil transactions, Emirati officials told their U.S. counterparts, a development that could be a problem for the U.S., The Journal noted.Read more at The Wall Street Journal:See All UpdatesClose