
New details published by the Wall Street Journal reveal that the United Arab Emirates conducted dozens of airstrikes inside Iran during the opening days of the US-Israel conflict with Tehran, as well as after a ceasefire was declared in April.
While earlier reports suggested the UAE had participated in military operations against Iran, the new report indicates Abu Dhabi’s involvement was significantly broader than previously known.
According to sources cited by the Journal, Israel and the United States supplied intelligence support for the strikes. Targets reportedly included Qush and Abu Musa islands in the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, the oil refinery on Lavan Island, and the petrochemical facilities in Asaluyeh.
Israel also carried out strikes in Asaluyeh, according to the report. The attacks reportedly led the US to urge Israel to halt operations targeting Iranian energy infrastructure and drew criticism internationally.
The strikes on Iran’s energy sector were reportedly carried out in response to earlier Iranian attacks targeting facilities in the UAE.