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UAE cuts off trade with Iran until further notice

UAE cuts off trade with Iran until further notice The UAE said on Tuesday that all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transations with Iran have been halted until further notice, according to a statement from the country's foreign ministry. The statement added that the decision comes in light of Iran's regional escalation that "undermine regional and international peace and security". The…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the immediate cessation of all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran, according to a statement released by the country's foreign ministry on Tuesday. This decision was made in response to Iran's recent regional escalations that threaten regional and international peace and security.

The UAE's defence ministry also confirmed on X, formerly Twitter, that two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards its territory were targeting maritime traffic and ultimately fell into the sea. The Ministry of Defence affirmed its readiness to respond to any threats and to firmly counter any further provocations.

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