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UAE cuts off trade with Iran following missile incident
The United Arab Emirates announced a total cutoff of trade with Iran after accusing it of firing two missiles into UAE waters amid rising regional tensions, aligning with broader international isolation strategies.
- UAE joins global efforts to isolate Iran
- Abu Dhabi hopes a trade embargo will pressure Tehran
- UAE announced it is cutting off all trade with Iran.
- The decision follows accusations that Iran fired two missiles toward the UAE.
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