Iran rejects as baseless a claim by the United Arab Emirates that it launched two ballistic missiles toward the Gulf kingdom a day earlier. Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says the UAE accusation is unfounded, according to Iranian state media, and warns regional states against making such claims.
The UAE says the missiles were launched from Iran and struck or targeted maritime traffic within its territory. After raising the allegation, the UAE announces it cuts off all trade with the country until further notice. Iran’s response also includes a warning about “false-flag operations,” urging vigilance against claims that it describes as not supported by evidence.
Across the reports, the core points align on the UAE’s accusation of an Iranian-origin missile incident and Iran’s denial, but the emphasis differs: one outlet highlights Iran’s “false-flag” warning, while another focuses on the diplomatic repudiation of the UAE’s statement as baseless and on the UAE’s trade suspension following the allegation.
