On the early morning of the 19th, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that due to the continued escalation of the regional situation that undermines regional and international peace and security, the UAE has decided to suspend all trade, commercial and financial transactions with Iran, and the resumption time will be notified separately.

Afra Hamili, the head of strategic communications at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, refuted allegations about the economic relationship between the UAE and Iran in a statement, reiterating the UAE's firm commitment to promoting regional peace, stability, and prosperity through dialogue, cooperation, and regional integration, and emphasizing the UAE's continued commitment to maintaining the integrity of the international financial system.

On the 18th, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that the UAE's air defense system detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, one of which landed outside the UAE's territorial waters and the other fell into its territorial waters. The Afghan Ministry of Defense stated that the country is currently on high alert and is prepared to respond to any threats.Editor/Min Jing