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United Arab Emirates· DubaiIran Denies UAE Claims of Missile Launches Towards Gulf Country
Iran's Foreign Ministry has denied claims made by the UAE that missiles were launched from Iran towards the Gulf country, escalating regional tensions.
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UAE Halts Trade with Iran After Missile Incident
First report 12h agoLast update 5h agoThe UAE Ministry of Defense confirmed detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, with one falling outside and one inside Emirati territorial waters, prompting a high alert.
The UAE has officially suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran due to regional escalations, specifically citing the recent missile launches.
Dubai residents received missile alerts, and explosions were reported near Jebel Ali Port, but UAE authorities later stated the situation was safe after air defense activity.
The UAE Ministry of Defense clarified that the detected Iranian ballistic missiles were targeting maritime navigation and fell into the sea, not intentionally aimed at the UAE.
Reports of Houthi involvement in the missile attack on the UAE were unconfirmed, and sources close to Ansarullah in Yemen denied the claims.
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