US-Iran war LIVE: UAE pauses Iran trade after missiles fired; report says Trump threatened to bomb Oman
US-Iran war LIVE: The UAE on Tuesday suspended all trade and financial dealings with Iran after accusing Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles. Meanwhile, US President Trump reportedly threatened to bomb Oman since he is unhappy it is close to a deal with Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial dealings with Iran following an accusation that Tehran launched two ballistic missiles towards its shipping in the Gulf. Iran's armed forces responded by warning Gulf countries against assisting the US military. This comes after the UAE's defence ministry issued a missile threat warning for the first time in months.
The UAE detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, with the first falling outside of the country's territorial waters and the second within them, both of which targeted maritime navigation and fell into the sea. Iran rejected the UAE's claim, calling it baseless. US President Donald Trump had threatened to bomb Oman for its efforts to reach an agreement with Iran on managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
However, Trump later denied any ongoing talks with Iran, stating that no discussions were planned. The UAE's decision to halt trade with Iran has brought attention to the tense relationship between the major Gulf Arab oil producer and Iran.
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