This allied state of Washington would have responded directly to the missiles and drones fired by Tehran in the first days of the conflict. However, only the United States and Israel claim to have participated.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the United Arab Emirates itself carried out military operations against Iran in April, while only the United States and Israel claim to have participated in the attacks against Tehran. According to the American daily, which cites anonymous sources, these strikes by the Emirates notably targeted oil installations on Lavan Island, an Iranian territory in the Gulf, at the beginning of April.
After unattributed strikes on these installations, Iran launched attacks against Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The AFP was unable to independently verify the Emirati attacks, the exact time and date of which were not specified.
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Tone firmer than other Gulf countries
The country was the main target of missiles and drones fired by Iran in response to the Israeli-American offensive against the Islamic Republic launched on February 28. From the start of the war to May 8, the Gulf country was the target of more than 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles and 2,263 drones, according to the UAE Defense Ministry. These attacks targeted American bases and energy infrastructure, but also buildings and hotels, leaving 10 civilians dead.
Despite the very high rate of interception by air defense, these attacks shattered the aura of stability enjoyed in particular by Dubai, the epicenter of business, tourism and investments in the region before the conflict. The Emirates, close allies of the United States, had thus adopted a firmer tone than the other Gulf countries against Iran.
