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UAE suspends Iran trade after missile attack on Gulf
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UAE suspends Iran trade after missile attack on Gulf

The UAE has suspended trade with Iran after Tehran fired missiles that its defence ministry says targeted maritime traffic before falling into the sea. The escalation comes as Trump publicly denies any scheduled negotiations with Iran, while Iranian officials claim the US is seeking talks. The strikes mark a direct military provocation against a Gulf state, dramatically raising the stakes of the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

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