4 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, marking a fresh escalation in tensions between the two Gulf neighbours. The UAE announced the move after saying its air-defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran and assessed that they…
The United Arab Emirates has suspended “all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Iran” after the Islamic Republic attacked a number of UAE-owned tankers and rejected new talks with the United States, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry announced late on Monday night. Only shortly before the UAE Foreign Ministry’s Director of Strategic Communications Afra Al…
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 19. Iran and the countries of Central Asia have intensified their economic dialogue in recent weeks, with particular emphasis on trade, transport, energy, and new investment opportunities. A series of meetings involving government officials and sector-specific agencies has demonstrated Tehran’s and the Central Asian countries’ interest in expanding practical economic cooperation, including…
Iran denies launching missiles at the UAE, suggesting the incident was a ‘false flag operation’. The United Arab Emirates has imposed an indefinite trade embargo on Iran after accusing Iranian forces of firing two ballistic missiles at the country, an allegation Tehran denies. In a statement early on Wednesday, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday. Afra Al Hameli, Director of the Strategic Communications Department at the ministry, said the decision was taken amid regional developments that pose a threat to peace and security in…
On 4 March 2026, Iranian forces declared the Strait of Hormuz closed following the United States (US)-Israel attack on Iran on 28 February. The disruption has had serious ramifications for global energy security. In 2025, nearly 15 million barrels of crude oil per day—around 34 percent of global crude oil trade—passed through the Strait, with…
Containers are constantly moving through the Port of Haifa, with ships docking, cargo being unloaded and vessels setting sail. But beyond its role as a major Mediterranean gateway, Haifa could take on a much larger strategic importance if plans for the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, or IMEC, become reality. The ambitious project aims to establish…
Amid trade embargoes, asset freezes and attacks on ships as part of a naval blockade, Washington has announced a plan to enact a new wave of restrictions on Iran, targeting its economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last Thursday that the United States was planning to inflict more economic damage on Tehran as early as…
Israel has long had one of the world’s most vibrant creative industries. Our television formats have travelled internationally, our technology is part of everyday life around the world, and Israeli chefs, musicians, filmmakers and entrepreneurs have built global reputations. Yet much of the content that reflects Israel’s culture, people and creativity has remained difficult for…
Tehran last week hosted one of Tajikistan’s most serious economic delegations ever, bringing together the country’s energy and transport ministers and the deputy foreign minister and a group of Tajik businessmen. The composition of the delegation suggested that Dushanbe is seeking to redefine its economic relationship with Tehran by placing energy, transportation, logistics, investment and…
