UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war
If current precarious ceasefire between US and Iran ends, Emirates are more likely to be targeted by Tehran
TL;DR
- UAE conducted a secret major attack on Iran as retaliation for Iranian assaults.
- Kuwait captured four IRGC members attempting terrorist attacks on Bubiyan Island.
- The UAE's military action against Iran increases its risk of being targeted if the US-Iran conflict resumes.
- The cost of the US-Iran war has risen to nearly $29bn.
- Divisions exist among Gulf states regarding military reprisals against Iran.
- Saudi Arabia, through former ambassador Turki al-Faisal, advocates restraint, warning of regional devastation.
- The UAE's stance has fostered new diplomatic alliances, including a quartet of nations avoiding conflict with Iran: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar.
- Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warns against Israeli expansionism and urges focus on Gaza.
- Iran is reorganizing shipping administration through the Strait of Hormuz, including charging fees.