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UAE says all trade, commercial exchanges, financial transactions with Iran halted until further notice
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade activities, exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the foreign ministry says in a statement, citing regional escalation that it says undermines regional and international peace and security.
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