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.

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 h

Abu Dhabi has accused Tehran of repeatedly targeting its tankers at sea in recent weeks.

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.

The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf on Tuesday, marking the first time in months the defense ministry warned of a missile threat to its territory. Iran denied the claim.

The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf on Tuesday, marking the first time in months the defense ministry warned of a missile threat to its territory. Iran denied the claim.

The incident follows the UAE blaming Iran for strikes on ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.