UAE Carried Out Military Strikes on Iran, Reports Indicate Active Regional Escalation
The United Arab Emirates has conducted unreported military strikes on Iran during the ongoing conflict, including an attack on an oil refinery on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf in early April. The strikes cast the UAE as an active combatant in the expanding regional war.
UAE Military Operations Disclosed
The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The strikes, which the UAE has not publicly acknowledged, included an attack on a refinery on Iran's Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf, WSJ said, adding that the attack took place in early April.
Broader Regional Involvement
The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to sources, casting the UAE as an active combatant in the war. The U.S. ambassador to Israel today confirmed that Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the war in Iran.
Expanding Conflict Dynamics
The United Arab Emirates said that its air defenses dealt with two drones that had been launched from Iran earlier Sunday. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said there were no casualties, but that it remained "ready to deal with any threats" it faces. The UAE has said it was attacked multiple times in the past days after about a month of calm since the United States announced a ceasefire in the Iran war.