- The UAE's Ministry of Defense said Tuesday that its air defense systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, adding that the missiles were targeting maritime traffic.
- The ministry said that the first missile fell outside the UAE's territorial waters, while the second fell within the country's territorial waters.
- The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said early Wednesday that the UAE has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, citing "regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security."
- Esmaeil Baghaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, on early Wednesday rejected a statement by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that two ballistic missiles were launched on Tuesday from Iran toward the UAE.
- Baghaei made the denial in a statement, saying the UAE's behavior was in contradiction with the principle of good neighborliness and disrupted ongoing efforts to promote trust among regional countries and prevent the intensification of insecurity.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on early Wednesday rejected a statement by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that two ballistic missiles were launched on Tuesday from Iran toward the UAE. Baghaei criticized the UAE's behavior as contradictory to the principle of good neighborliness, stating it disrupts ongoing efforts to promote trust among regional countries and prevent insecurity.145
The UAE's Ministry of Defense reported that its air defense systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, targeting maritime traffic. The first missile reportedly fell outside the UAE's territorial waters, while the second fell within them.2
In light of these tensions, the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the suspension of all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. This decision was made in response to what they described as "regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security."
The situation highlights the fragile state of relations between Iran and the UAE, with both nations navigating a complex landscape of regional security concerns and diplomatic challenges.
“Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei criticized the UAE's actions as undermining regional trust and security. The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a suspension of all trade and financial transactions with Iran, citing escalations that threaten regional and international peace.”
