UAE secretly joined Israeli-US strikes on Iran: Report

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The United Arab Emirates conducted military strikes on Iran's Lavan Island refinery in early April, according to the Wall Street Journal, targeting the facility with Emirati forces in coordination with Israeli and US operations. The strike reportedly disabled the refinery for months, triggering Iranian retaliation of over 2,800 projectiles against the UAE and Kuwait, causing significant economic disruption including $120 billion in market losses and over 18,400 flight cancellations by late April.

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Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 23:23 Unacknowledged attacks on Iran reveal deeper UAE-Israel alignment on the war on Iran The Dubai skyline with the landmark Burj Khalifa skyscraper is pictured as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16, 2026. (AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates has quietly launched military strikes on Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, exposing Abu Dhabi’s role as an active participant in the Israeli

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