UAE suspends trade with Iran after missile attacks
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade with Iran following renewed ballistic missile strikes on the country.
The UAE came under ballistic missile fire on Tuesday night, triggering nationwide shelter-in-place warnings for residents. In response, the country has suspended all trade with Iran, a significant escalation that will further isolate the sanctions-affected Islamic Republic. This marks the first time in weeks that such air raid alarms have sounded across the UAE.
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United Arab Emirates suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
Incoming ballistic missile fire triggered nationwide warnings on Tuesday night for UAE residents to seek shelter, the first time in weeks such an alarm had sounded.
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UAE suspends trade with Iran after coming under renewed missile fire
The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran, in a move that will further isolate the sanctions-hit Islamic Republic.