Iran rejects UAE allegations over ballistic missile launches as Abu Dhabi suspends trade ties
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the UAE's accusations as "Baseless" and said the UAE's behaviour contradicted the principle of "Good neighbourliness"
Iran rejected allegations by the United Arab Emirates that Tehran launched ballistic missiles towards the UAE, calling the accusations "Baseless" and accusing Abu Dhabi of undermining efforts to build regional trust and security.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the UAE's accusations contradicted the principle of "Good neighbourliness" after the UAE announced it had suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran, says Xinhua.
Baghaei said the UAE's response hindered efforts to build trust and security in the region. He also urged regional countries to take into account what he described as "Continued malicious acts by the United States and Israel against peace and security in the region" before making accusations.
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The UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran on 18 August, describing their intended target as "Targeting maritime traffic".
One missile landed outside the UAE's territorial waters, while the second fell within them, the ministry said.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it would suspend trade and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, citing "Regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security".
The UAE said the alleged missile launches posed a threat to maritime traffic and regional security.
