ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to close down its embassy in Iran and withdraw the ambassador after the recent missile attacks by Iran targeting UAE land.
The UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry published a press release on the social media platform X to announce that the UAE embassy in Iran will be closed and the ambassador will be withdrawn. The decision comes after the recent missile attacks by Iran targeting the UAE’s land. The attacks have caused significant damage to the UAE, targeting civilian areas such as residential areas, airports, seaports, and other facilities, thus threatening the lives of UAE citizens.
UAE Announces Closure of Embassy in Tehran and Withdrawal of Ambassador and Diplomatic Mission, Condemns Iranian Missile Attacks
The United Arab Emirates has announced the closure of its Embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran,…
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Afra Al-Hameli, the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Director of Strategic Communications, described the Iranian missile attacks in strong words and termed the attacks a direct threat to the sovereignty and safety of UAE citizens.
“This decision was made in response to the missile attacks launched by Iran, which have directly targeted our territory and endangered the lives of our citizens,” the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
The UAE’s decision to restrict visa access for Iranian citizens connects to existing tensions between the two nations, which now show increased signs of deterioration. The situation developed after multiple Iranian missiles and drones attacked U.S. military bases, with some projectiles landing close to Dubai’s airport, which resulted in three fatalities, including one Pakistani national, and multiple injuries to other individuals.
The UAE issued a warning to Iran that it should not launch attacks against its land. Iran maintains that its military strikes targeted U.S. installations, which it denominates as American territory.
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