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UAE Stops All Trade with Iran Following Missile Attack
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, 19 August
By John_Doe
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Map showing the location of the United Arab Emirates and Iran across the Persian Gulf.
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Al Jazeera
The United Arab Emirates has cut business ties with Iran after saying they were hit by ballistic missiles.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially stopped all trade with Iran. This is a huge move that could change how Iran gets money and supplies from the outside world. This decision comes right after the UAE accused Iran of firing ballistic missiles at them. A ballistic missile is a powerful weapon that is launched high into the air to travel a long distance before falling on its target. For a long time, the UAE served as a major "escape route" for Iran. Because of harsh sanctions—which are rules that stop a country from doing business with others—Iran often used the UAE to get around th…