UAE embargoes Iran over alleged attacks By Cui Haipei in Dubai, UAEand Jan Yumul in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-08-20 01:41

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202608/20/WS6a85ead1a3106bc57421c68b.html The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a new phase of political attrition. The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced the suspension of all trade and financial dealings with Iran after alleging that two Iranian missiles targeting maritime navigation fell into the sea, a claim immediately rejected by Tehran.