The United Arab Emirates announced an indefinite trade and financial embargo on Iran on August 19, after its Defense Ministry said it detected two ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward “maritime traffic” in the Gulf, one of which fell inside Emirati waters. The UAE Foreign Ministry said the move came in light of “escalations that undermine peace and security in the region,” and confirmed that all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran have been halted until further notice.
Retired U.S. general and former assistant secretary of state Mark Kimmitt told Al Jazeera that “the embargo being put on by the UAE is even…
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