UAE rejects characterisation of Iran's attacks as 'retaliatory', affirms its inherent right to self-defence before Human Rights Council

GENEVA, 17th March, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection of any justifications put forward by the Iranian government regarding the hostile escalation against countries in the region, stressing that such claims are merely attempts to mislead the international community in an effort to justify its unprovoked and unlawful aggression against the UAE and countries in the region.