Conflict● ElevatedAug 19 · Aug 19, 2026, 3:34 AM
UAE imposes indefinite trade embargo on Iran over alleged missile attacks
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en]
Iran denies launching missiles at the UAE, suggesting the incident was a 'false flag operation'.
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