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As Iran Seizes Tankers in Gulf, U.A.E. Pulls Back From U.S.-Led Maritime Force
Amidst Iran’s seizure of commercial tankers in the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it is no longer participating in a US-led maritime security force. The Emirati Foreign Ministry