World May 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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 TehranMiddle East crisis: live updatesThe risk of some Gulf states becoming embroiled in a direct war with Iran has risen after it was reported the United Arab Emirates had secretly launched a major...

TH
The Guardian
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
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

The risk of some Gulf states becoming embroiled in a direct war with Iran has risen after it was reported the United Arab Emirates had secretly launched a major attack on Iran during the conflict.

In addition, Kuwait has said that at least four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been captured trying to carry out “terrorist attacks” on the Kuwaiti-owned Bubiyan Island, the largest island in the Kuwaiti coastal chain.

Continue reading...
TH
Source

This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor.

Read original article on The Guardian
Back to Discover

Reading List