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UAE Suspends Trade and Financial Transactions With Iran After Ballistic Missile Detections

The United Arab Emirates announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of commercial activity, trade exchanges and financial transactions with Iran after air defenses detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory toward maritime navigation routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
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