Iran Risks Losing Key Economic Lifeline With UAE Halting Trade

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to cut economic ties with Iran is likely to impose more pain on the Islamic Republic as it faces the loss of a vital trade link amid escalating tensions with the US.

By Golnar Motevalli

U.A.E. Halts Trade Ties With Iran and Says It Was Targeted With Missiles

The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which the country denies.

By Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar

UAE imposes indefinite trade embargo on Iran over alleged missile attacks

Iran denies launching missiles at the UAE, suggesting the incident was a 'false flag operation'.

Iran warns Gulf nations against helping US as UAE halts trade ties

Iran’s armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following new attacks on shipping. The Gulf is dotted with US military installations, including in the UAE, which said on Tuesday that Iran had fired two ballistic missiles at vessels off its coast. Despite a recent lull in hostilities between the United States and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz – which Tehran has blocka...

By Agence France-Presse

UAE's financial embargo on Iran after missile threat puts rivalry back in spotlight

24 hours that shook UAE: Missile alert, Iran blame, trade halt

UAE defence ministry has said that forces remain on high alert and are prepared to deal with any threat to the country's security and sovereignty.

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Ukraine's military intelligence head Oleh Ivashchenko said that another exchange was expected before the end of the month.

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, officials from both sides said on Wednesday, with Ukrainian intelligence saying another swap was expected before the end of the month. Kyiv and Moscow have carried out regular POW exchanges throughout the war that started with Russia’s invasion of its smaller neighbour in 2022, while […]

"Baseless Accusations": Iran Rejects 'Attack' Claims After UAE Suspends Trade

The comments came after the UAE on Tuesday accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf, an allegation later denied by Tehran.

UAE suspends trade, commercial ties with Iran 'until further notice' after missile threat - Moneycontrol.com

UAE suspends trade, commercial ties with Iran 'until further notice' after missile threat  Moneycontrol.com

Russia and Ukraine Exchange 103 POWs Each

Yana Lantratova, Russia’s human rights chief, said she met with her Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Lubinets during the prisoner swap.

UAE halts all trade, financial activity with Iran: Report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly halted all trade exchanges and financial transactions with Iran 'until further notice,' according to a report shared by the state-run...

UAE suspends trade, financial dealings with Iran

The UAE is home to a sizeable Iranian community and has been a major trading partner for US-sanctioned Iran, at least before the war. The post UAE suspends trade, financial dealings with Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah