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UAE detects 2 missiles targeting maritime navigation, suspends trade with Iran

Key Events

Summary

UAE suspends all trade, financial transactions with Iran till further notice

Tensions escalate, Strait of Hormuz still in conflict

UAE ministry says Iranian ballistic missiles were targeting maritime navigation

France to expel two Iranian diplomats: foreign minister

Watch: UAE Ministry of Defence confirms readiness of forces to protect country

UKMTO reports incident near Yemen

UAE ministry says air defences detected 2 ballistic missiles from Iran

UAE residents report GPS disruption at the time of alert

Stocks mostly drop as Mideast hopes dim, interest rates rise

UAE lifts alert for potential missile threats, says situation safe

UAE issues alert for potential missile threats

Turkey condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian base, calls for international response

Trump says 'no talks going on or scheduled' with Iran

UAE President, Trump discuss regional developments

Two Egyptian sailors released after detainment in Iran

US says Israel behind Syria strikes, slams 'unnecessary escalation'

Iran Guards prepared for wider confrontation: WSJ report

Iran FM accuses Israel of sabotaging ceasefire deal with US

Kushner says Iran cannot 'have nuclear weapon'

Qatar calls Iran's request for probe into pilots 'media ploy'

Qatar says mediators waiting for Iran, Oman to reach agreement on Hormuz

The agreement over the Strait of Hormuz would make it much easier to resume the US-Iran talks.

What are conditions Iran says US must meet for Hormuz opening?

Some currencies fall

Crude extends gains, most stocks drop as Mideast hopes dim

Philippines sees no impact on defence ties from US Middle East redeployment

We do not foresee any dip or any slowing down in our activities.

Iran's top negotiator says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets condition

8 Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase: state TV

Qatar condemns Iranian attack on Iraq's Kurdistan region

China's state shippers deploy oil tankers outside Gulf, avoid chokepoints

Iran bans online debate show over 'false information'

Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia's Aramco Jazan refinery: Saba news agency

UAE condemns Iranian attack on Kurdistan region of Iraq

Iran fishermen venture back to Hormuz despite fears of new fighting

Saudi Aramco offers crude outside Hormuz to some Asian refiners: sources

Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support

Iranian Parliament to travel to Iraq: Tasnim news agency

Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks

Iran FM says attack on Kurdish PM office 'ploy to sow discord'

Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM's office

Hormuz crossings rise slightly from weekend, remain in single digits

'Very positive' US-Iran talks ongoing, says Trump's envoy

Day 2 since expiry of US-Iran MoU

Vessel struck off Oman coast in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO

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