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UAE Emerges as Early Participant in US-Israel Campaign Against Iran, WSJ Reports
world16 hours ago

UAE Emerges as Early Participant in US-Israel Campaign Against Iran, WSJ Reports

A Wall Street Journal report says the UAE launched dozens of air strikes against Iran from the outset of the US-Israel campaign, coordinating with Washington and Tel Aviv and hitting energy facilities such as the Asaluyeh complex; the disclosure implies Abu Dhabi acted as a third participant earlier than publicly acknowledged, provoking Iranian retaliation, Gulf tensions, and significant economic disruption in the UAE, including flight cancellations and a multi-billion dip in Dubai/Abu Dhabi stock markets.

via Middle East Eye|
#airstrikes#iran#israel
UAE-Linked Colombian PMCs Tied to Sudan’s RSF, HRW Reports
world4 days ago

UAE-Linked Colombian PMCs Tied to Sudan’s RSF, HRW Reports

Human Rights Watch documents a UAE-backed operation that recruited, trained, and deployed Colombian PMCs to Sudan to support the RSF, with transit through UAE bases and hubs in Libya, Somalia, and Chad, and continued presence around El Fasher. By 2024-2025, hundreds of Colombian contractors fought alongside RSF forces and helped train recruits, including alleged child soldiers; the report highlights diverted UAE-sold equipment and bases, suggesting potential aiding-and-abetting war crimes and urging UN/EU/US investigations and sanctions. UAE denies involvement, but HRW calls for accountability and a broader arms embargo enforcement.

via Human Rights Watch|
#colombia#private-military-contractors#rsf-rapid-support-forces
Secret Gulf Raids on Iran Signal Quiet Escalation by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
world14 days ago

Secret Gulf Raids on Iran Signal Quiet Escalation by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi

Reports cited by the Wall Street Journal and Reuters say the UAE carried out several air strikes on Iran and Saudi Arabia conducted numerous strikes as part of the latest US-Israel campaign against Tehran, though there is no official confirmation. If true, it would be the first direct Gulf-state attack on Iran. Analysts say both countries have the means for precision strikes, but chose secrecy to avoid full escalation; the moves risk provoking Iranian retaliation and complicating regional dynamics as Gulf powers seek greater self-defense autonomy while maintaining ties with the US and Israel.

via France 24|
#covert-strikes#iran#middle-east-conflict
Seized Ship Near UAE Coast Heads for Iran as Tensions Rise
world16 days ago

Seized Ship Near UAE Coast Heads for Iran as Tensions Rise

A vessel anchored about 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, UAE, was seized by unknown individuals and is now reportedly headed toward Iranian waters, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations center. There are no immediate claims of responsibility, and the UAE’s port and the broader Iran-Israel war context are under discussion, with the incident adding to tensions surrounding regional oil trade and maritime security.

via AP News|
#fujairah#iran#shipping
Netanyahu’s UAE Secret Visit Signals Deepening Israeli-Gulf Ties Amid Iran Conflict
world-news17 days ago

Netanyahu’s UAE Secret Visit Signals Deepening Israeli-Gulf Ties Amid Iran Conflict

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israel–US war with Iran, meeting UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and underscoring the deepening ties between Israel and the Gulf state since the 2020 Abraham Accords. The disclosure comes as the UAE faces Iranian attacks and amid a U.S. deployment of Iron Dome defense weapons and personnel to the UAE, highlighting closer security cooperation and continued Gulf openness.

via AP News|
#iran-war#iron-dome#israel-uae-relations
Iran escalates UAE-focused war rhetoric as US-Israel ties grow
world18 days ago

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.

via Al Jazeera|
#iran#middle-east-tensions#strait-of-hormuz
UAE stealth shipments: four tankers move 6 million barrels through Hormuz undetected
world-news23 days ago

UAE stealth shipments: four tankers move 6 million barrels through Hormuz undetected

UAE’s ADNOC reportedly moved at least 6 million barrels of crude in April aboard four tankers that covertly passed through the Strait of Hormuz by turning off AIS transponders, unloading to vessels bound for Southeast Asia, Oman, or South Korea, underscoring the willingness of producers to move oil despite Iran’s threats to attack ships crossing the strait without permission.

via New York Post|
#iran#oil#shipping
Trump Bypasses Congress on $8.6B Middle East Arms Deal, Sparking Backlash
world26 days ago

Trump Bypasses Congress on $8.6B Middle East Arms Deal, Sparking Backlash

Reports say the Trump administration skirted congressional review to approve an $8.6 billion weapons deal with the United Arab Emirates and other Middle East allies, fast-tracking the sale via an emergency provision. The package would fund rockets for Israel, Qatar, and the UAE and air-defense systems for Qatar and Kuwait, with Qatar paying over $4 billion for Patriot interceptors and Israel, the Emirates, and Qatar receiving an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System. Secretary of State Rubio expedited the deals, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and rights advocates who warn the moves bypass Congress and may fuel regional conflict, including scrutiny over arming groups like Sudan’s RSF. Critics warn the “arms trade” is thriving before and after the ongoing Iran war, highlighting broader concerns about U.S. foreign‑policy choices and checks on arms sales.

via Common Dreams|
#arms-trade#iran-war#israel
UAE’s dollar-swap request signals strategic realignment, not a bailout
markets1 month ago

UAE’s dollar-swap request signals strategic realignment, not a bailout

MarketWatch notes that a Wall Street Journal report about the UAE seeking a U.S. currency-swap line is likely a geopolitical signal of closer alliance with the U.S. and potential openness to China, rather than an emergency cash need—the UAE’s large forex reserves and dollar peg support stability even as observers speculate about a future petrodollar-to-petroyuan shift amid Hormuz tensions and shifting regional ties.

via MarketWatch|
#china-uae-relations#dollar-swap-line#markets
world1 month ago

UAE says Iran’s attacks hit civilian targets in early phase of war

UAE’s Reem Al Hashimy told ABC’s This Week that Iran fired more than 2,800 missiles and drones at the UAE in the first 40 days of the U.S.-Israel war, with over 90% of targets civilian infrastructure, framing Tehran’s actions as an assault on the UAE’s prosperity and noting the Gulf state’s shift in tone while cautioning against civilian harm and questioning whether leadership changes would alter the Revolutionary Guard’s posture.

via Politico|
#civilian-infrastructure#drones#iran
Ukraine trades drone-defense know-how for Gulf oil lifeline
world1 month ago

Ukraine trades drone-defense know-how for Gulf oil lifeline

Ukraine says it has struck ten-year defense pacts with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, agreeing to share its drone-countermeasures in exchange for oil, diesel and other fuel supplies, with similar deals in the works with Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. The arrangement, framed as a way to alleviate Kyiv’s fuel shortages caused by Russia’s attacks, complements Kyiv’s deployment of Ukrainian soldiers to assist Gulf partners against drone threats and follows Ukraine’s broader effort to secure energy support amid the war.

via politico.eu|
#oil#qatar#saudi-arabia