{
  "id": 1793523,
  "title": "UAE cuts off trade with Iran until further notice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-cuts-off-trade-with-iran-until-further-notice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T20:30:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-cuts-trade-iran-until-further-notice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "UAE halts all trade with Iran immediately",
    "Iran's missile strikes threaten regional peace",
    "UAE defense ready to counter further provocations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE detects two missiles from Iran, halts trade and financial transactions: What residents need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-detects-two-missiles-from-iran-halts-trade-and-financial",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:18:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "UAE says Iran fired two missiles at it, both fell in the sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-says-iran-fired-two-missiles-at-it-both-fell-in-the-sea",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:43:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "UAE halts trade and financial transactions with Iran until further notice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-halts-trade-and-financial-transactions-with-iran-until-further",
        "published": "2026-08-18T21:09:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "UAE accuses Iran of firing ballistic missiles at shipping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-accuses-iran-of-firing-ballistic-missiles-at-shipping",
        "published": "2026-08-18T21:40:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "UAE suspends trade with Iran after saying it fired missiles at Gulf state",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-suspends-trade-with-iran-after-saying-it-fired-missiles-at-gulf",
        "published": "2026-08-18T21:43:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UAE accuses Iran of targeting shipping with ballistic missiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-accuses-iran-of-targeting-shipping-with-ballistic-missiles",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:46:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}