{
  "id": 1828759,
  "title": "UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-says-iran-fired-2-missiles-at-country-as-war-drags-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:40:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3364490/uae-says-iran-fired-2-missiles-country-war-drags"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles towards the Gulf nation, marking the first known attack on the UAE from Iran since May. The missiles, both falling into the sea - one within the UAE's territorial waters and the other outside - were reportedly aimed at maritime traffic, according to the defence ministry. Following the missile strikes, the UAE has halted all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran, citing regional escalations threatening regional and international peace and security. Iran, however, denied firing the missiles, urging all parties to refrain from making \"baseless accusations\". In Dubai, residents received a missile threat alert, though the interior ministry declared the situation \"safe\" shortly after. This incident follows recent strikes by Iran against UAE-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE's defence ministry last confirmed being attacked by Iran in May, when Tehran carried out several strikes on the country. In early May, Iran also fired 15 missiles and four drones at the UAE, with one drone targeting a nuclear power plant on UAE soil allegedly launched from Iraq. Two Abudhabi National Oil Co. vessels were hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and another was hit on Friday evening. The ongoing conflict has reduced traffic through the strategic waterway, which previously carried a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas. Despite international diplomatic efforts, tensions between Tehran and Washington remain unresolved.",
  "summary": "The United Arab Emirates said that two ballistic missiles were fired towards the country from Iran, the Islamic Republic’s first known attack on the Gulf nation since May as the wider Middle East war continues unabated. Both missiles fell into the sea, with one of them dropping within the UAE’s territorial waters and the other outside, the country’s defence ministry said Tuesday. Assessments…",
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      {
        "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": "Middle East Eye",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-18T20:30:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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-1828313",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:26:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
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