UAE joined US-Israeli war against Iran from the outset: Report

UAE joined US-Israeli war against Iran from the outset: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 21:50 WSJ report reveals UAE carried out strikes on Iran alongside the US and Israel from the start of the war, operating as a third member of the coalition Foreign workers look at a tall plume of black smoke rising after an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone in the UAE on 3 March 2026 (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates carried out dozens of air strikes against Iran during the Israeli -US war, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, revealing a far deeper and earlier role in the conflict than previously acknowledged. Citing people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said the UAE launched attacks from the opening days of the conflict and continued operations even after a ceasefire was announced in April. The report suggests Abu Dhabi effectively operated alongside the United States and Israel as a third participant in the military campaign. The strikes were reportedly coordinated with Washington and Israel, which provided intelligence support. Targets included locations on Qeshm and Abu Musa islands in the Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas, the Lavan Island oil refinery and the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex. Several of the attacks hit Iranian energy infrastructure. One strike on the Asaluyeh complex, reportedly carried out in coordination with Israel, triggered international outcry and prompted Washington to urge Israel to halt attacks on energy facilities. Before the conflict, Gulf states publicly insisted they would not allow their territory or airspace to be used for military action against Iran. The report, however, suggests that Abu Dhabi ...

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