UAE closes Tehran embassy, withdraws ambassador after Iranian attacks

The United Arab Emirates announced on Sunday the closure of its embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its ambassador from Iran, the foreign ministry said, following Iranian missile attacks on Emirati territory.In a statement, the ministry said the UAE had shut its embassy and withdrawn its ambassador and all diplomatic staff from Iran.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The decision was taken in response to what it described as “blatant Iranian missile attacks” targeting the UAE, calling them “acts of aggression against civilian sites, including residential areas, airports, ports and service facilities.”The attacks “endangered innocent civilians in a dangerous and irresponsible escalation that represents a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and a clear breach of international law and the UN Charter,” the ministry said.It added that the move comes in light of Iran’s “continued aggressive and provocative approach that undermines