Mossad chief David Barnea secretly visited the United Arab Emirates at least twice during Israel’s war with Iran, with trips reportedly taking place in March and April to coordinate military and intelligence efforts, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing Arab officials and a source familiar with the matter.

The channel appears bigger than one Mossad trip. Kan News reports that Shin Bet chief David Zini also made an unprecedented visit to the UAE in recent weeks, during the ceasefire and amid continued tension with Iran. Kan also reported that a senior Israeli Defense Ministry delegation led by Director-General Amir Baram visited Abu Dhabi in the days before Operation Roaring Lion.

The backdrop is explosive, Israel and the UAE were reportedly closely coordinated during the fighting, with Israel sending Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help the Emiratis defend against Iranian attacks. Recent reporting also said the UAE carried out secret strikes on Iranian targets after Tehran targeted Emirati civilian and energy infrastructure.

This is the Abraham Accords moving from photo-ops to hard security. Israel, the UAE, and other regional players are quietly aligning around the same threat: the Iranian regime and its missile-drone network. None of the governments are publicly laying out the full scope, but the direction is clear: the anti-Iran front is getting deeper, faster, and far more operational.