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UAE cuts off trade with Iran following missile incident

Foreign Policy · The Hill · Fortune · 6 sources · first seen 19.08.2026 · updated 19.08.2026

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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