UAE detects missiles after over a month amid US-Iran war stalemate

UAE detects new attacks after over a month

The UAE's Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that it had detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, the first such incident reported since July 12.

In a statement later, the ministry said the missiles targeted "maritime traffic" based on its assessments. According to the MoD, the first missile fell outside the UAE’s territorial waters, while the second fell within territorial waters.

In a statement issued after the missile threat, the UAE said it had suspended all trade activities, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, citing an escalation that it said undermined regional and international peace and security.

The missile attacks came as a 60-day window for US-Iranian peace talks expired on Monday without a breakthrough, raising fears of a new escalation in the conflict that has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since February.