UAE joined US-Israeli war against Iran from the outset: Report

UAE joined US-Israeli war against Iran from the outset: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 21:50 WSJ report reveals UAE carried out strikes on Iran alongside the US and Israel from the start of the war, operating as a third member of the coalition Foreign workers look at a tall plume of black smoke rising after an explosion in the Fujairah industrial zone in the UAE on 3 March 2026 (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off The United Arab Emirates carried out dozens of air strikes against Iran during the Israeli -US war, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, revealing a far deeper and earlier role in the conflict than previously acknowledged. Citing people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said the UAE launched attacks from the opening days of the conflict and continued operations even after a ceasefire was announced in April. The report suggests Abu Dhabi effectively operated alongside the United States and Israel as a third participant in the military campaign.