Iran has been attacking Gulf states since the start of the war around two and a half weeks ago, with the UAE coming under particularly heavy fire.
The coordinated release came amid conflict in the Middle East that has drastically reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz including imports from Iran.
The UN emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher, on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war in the Middle East.
The US sees itself as a mediator in the talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Australia said more than 3,200 Australians have returned on 23 commercial flights as of Wednesday.
Many Germans are sticking to their travel plans even with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is generating immediate risks for children across borders, with a growing influx of Afghan families returning from Iran.
The UAE Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said its air defence systems responded to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
Mr Edun also chaired a naira-for-crude policy coordination meeting to review energy market developments and their domestic implications.
The Sri Lankan government has approved a 14-day free visa extension for foreign nationals stranded in the country.
