Iran Strikes UAE as Hormuz Crisis Spotlights Emerging US-Israel-UAE Security Alignment
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, targeting Emirati territory and maritime assets on May 4 and 5. The strikes occurred as US President Donald Trump paused the US-led Project Freedom operation in the Strait of Hormuz to allow for diplomacy.
Iran's missile and drone attacks on the UAE have heightened tensions in the Gulf conflict. The UAE reported that its air defenses were activated on May 4 after Iranian missiles and drones targeted Emirati territory and maritime assets. US Central Command had announced plans to support Project Freedom, an effort to restore commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz. However, President Trump paused the operation to allow for diplomacy with Iran. The UAE's air defenses were reportedly supplemented by Israeli defensive support, including an Iron Dome battery and other air-defense systems. The US and Iran were reportedly nearing a one-page memorandum to end the conflict, according to a source from mediator Pakistan.
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