UAE-Iran conflict

UAE Secretly Attacked Iran WSJ Reports

The Wall Street Journal has reported that the United Arab Emirates has been secretly conducting attacks against Iran, a revelation that has sparked considerable discussion. It’s worth noting that this alleged covert campaign wasn’t entirely unknown, with some suggesting that the use of Mirage fighter jets, a type operated by few in the region, made it far from a complete secret. The report also hints that these actions were a direct response to prior Iranian attacks on the UAE, which in turn had provoked further retaliatory strikes from Iran.

The notion that the UAE has been subject to numerous Iranian provocations, reportedly in the hundreds, is often cited as a justification for a stronger defensive posture.… Continue reading