{
  "id": 1846128,
  "title": "UAE claims Iran shot two missiles at Gulf shipping, suspends ties with Tehran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/uae-claims-iran-shot-two-missiles-at-gulf-shipping-suspends-ties-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:12:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/08/19/uae-claims-iran-shot-two-missiles-at-gulf-shipping-suspends-ties-with-tehran/231849"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DUBAI, Aug 19 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at ships in the Gulf on Tuesday, a claim Iran swiftly denied. According to the UAE's Ministry of Defense, the missiles were launched from Iran and either fell outside or within the country's territorial waters. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, categorically rejected the UAE's allegation, stating it was detrimental to regional trust and security. However, Iran has threatened to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until a peace agreement with the United States is reached. In response to the incident, the UAE suspended all trade and financial relations with Iran effective immediately. This action came nearly two hours after a brief phone alert was issued warning residents of a potential missile threat. The UAE's Ministry of Interior advised residents to seek shelter in the nearest secure building. This is the first such alert since a false alarm in June and a previous alert in July, which did not result in any attacks. The last missile warning occurred in early May. State-owned oil company ADNOC has been targeted repeatedly by Iranian missiles and drones in recent weeks. Following the February 28 outbreak of the Middle East war, the UAE endured the brunt of Iran's attacks, receiving nearly 3,000 missiles and drones, more than any other Gulf state. After a memorandum of understanding between the two countries was signed in June but subsequently dissolved, the UAE reported no attacks, unlike other Gulf states.",
  "summary": "DUBAI, Aug 19 — The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in t...",
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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."
}