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UAE halts all trade with Iran after new missile fire in Gulf, cutting off a key export route for Tehran

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20 August 2026

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The UAE suspended all trade with Iran after ballistic missile fire incidents in the Gulf, cutting a crucial export and re-export route for Iran, which heavily relies on UAE as a gateway for third-country goods amid US sanctions.

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You face narrowed access to Gulf trade corridors as UAE shuts Iran out, forcing a rethink on supply chain routes that relied on Emirati gateways.

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