Iran escalates UAE-focused war rhetoric as US-Israel ties grow

Iran has intensified war messaging against the UAE, labeling it a hostile base due to its growing ties with the US and Israel and warning of a crushing response to any renewed attacks. State-linked outlets and IRGC voices frame UAE ports and the Strait of Hormuz region as under Iran’s maritime influence, while the UAE condemns attacks and tightens measures on Iranians and Iranian businesses as it maintains security cooperation with the US and Israel (including Iron Dome deployments). The broader backdrop includes the Abraham Accords and Gulf security dynamics amid US naval pressure on Iran’s ports.