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The UAE, one of Iran’s biggest trading partners, said the move was “in light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security.”
August 19, 2026 at 10:57 a.m. EDT2 minutes ago
The United Arab Emirates said it would suspend all trade and financial transactions with Iran, in a move that stands to add fresh economic pressure on Tehran as Washington seeks a path to end its war.
The announcement of a cut in economic ties came shortly after the UAE Defense Ministry said Tuesday that Iran had fired two ballistic missiles toward the Gulf state.
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