UAE halts all trade with Iran over missile attack
The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade, financial, and commercial operations with Iran due to regional escalation, citing a failed ballistic missile attack by Iran. Iran denied launching the missiles.
Consensus
- The UAE suspended all trade, financial, and commercial operations withIran.
- The suspension was implemented due to regional escalation threatening regional and international peace and security.
- The measures are in effect until further notice.
- The UAE reported that two ballistic missiles were launched from Iran toward its territory.
- The missiles were intercepted or fell into the sea, with one reportedly landing within UAE territorial waters.
- Iran denied launching the missiles.
Points of divergence
- Two ADNOC ships were attacked while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of 13 August. — vedomosti
- On 14 August, US President Donald Trump stated that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz American after the conflict with Iran ends, and referred to the US blockade of Iranian ports as a 'steel wall'. — vm
- Afra Al-Hameli, head of the Department of Strategic Communications at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Abu Dhabi remains committed to dialogue, cooperation, and regional integration as means to ensure peace and stability. — vedomosti
- Afra Al-Hameli emphasized that the UAE will continue to uphold the integrity of the international financial system in accordance with international law and standards. — vedomosti
- The UAE Ministry of Defense reported that one missile fell within UAE territorial waters, while the other fell outside. — vesti
Coverage (9 sources)
- UAE stopped trade and all financial operations with Iran — ASTRA
- UAE suspended trade and financial operations with Iran — РИАМО
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE: Abu Dhabi has cut all trade ties with Iran — Коммерсантъ
- UAE suspended trade with Iran — Ведомости
- UAE suspended all trade and financial operations with Iran — Вечерняя Москва
- UAE suspends trade and financial operations with Iran — Вести
- UAE suspended trade and financial operations with Iran, reported by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- UAE suspended trade and all financial operations with Iran, said in the foreign ministry of the Arab state. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- UAE suspended trade and financial operations with Iran — Москва 24