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UAE withdraws ambassador from Iran, closes embassy over attacks
The UAE intercepted 152 ballistic missiles and 506 drones amid Iranian attacks that killed three civilians, prompting closure of its embassy in Tehran and diplomat withdrawal.
- This week, the United Arab Emirates closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrew its ambassador and all members of the UAE diplomatic mission amid the US‑Iran conflict.
- Iranian strikes hit Dubai airport, the Burj Al Arab, residential areas, ports and service facilities, with the UAE calling the attacks aggression and a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law.
- Authorities said air defences intercepted 165 ballistic missiles and destroyed 541 Iranian drones, including 506 shot down.
- With staff sheltering in place, authorities said the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate in Dubai warned the strikes threaten regional and international security and energy markets.
- The foreign ministry said the decision to close the embassy was taken in response to `blatant Iranian missile attacks` targeting the UAE, following multiple strikes across the country.
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DawnUAE announces closure of its embassy in Tehran, withdrawal of ambassador
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·Jerusalem, Israel
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UAE shuts its embassy in Tehran, slams Iran missile strikes as "dangerous escalation"
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Iranian attacks represented a "blatant violation of state sovereignty" and posed a direct threat to regional security and stability.
·India
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates closed its embassy in Iran and withdrew its ambassador, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this Sunday, following a barrage of Iranian bombings. “United Arab Emirates announces the closure of its embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its ambassador and all members of its diplomatic mission, and condemns the Iranian attacks,” he designated that portfolio in a statement published in X. Iran…
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