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UAE Suspends All Financial Transactions with Iran

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  • The UAE has suspended all financial transactions with Iran until further notice due to rising tensions in the region.
  • The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the decision is a response to escalating conflicts threatening regional and international peace and security.
  • Shortly before the announcement, the UAE's Ministry of Defense reported detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the UAE.
  • One missile fell outside UAE waters, while the other landed on UAE territory.
  • The UAE has been affected by Iranian attacks since the onset of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, increasing security concerns in the country.

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