At least 15 missiles and drones were shot down in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, causing a apetroleum site to catch fire.
The UAE says that the attacks came from Iran but Iran has not officially confirmed that. Iranian officials did allude to the UAE on X on Monday, saying that “Events in Hormuz make clear that there’s no military solution to a political crisis. As talks are making progress with Pakistan’s gracious effort, the U.S. should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE.”
This brought about speculation that the UAE is ready to lead a coalition to overthrow Iran with the U.S. and Israel ready to support the effort.
That is pure fantasy. The UAE does not have the military power to defeat Iran.
Iran has been launching sustained missile and drone attacks across the Gulf for weeks now, targeting infrastructure, shipping routes, and U.S.-aligned partners in the region. These are not symbolic strikes. It is a warning to anyone who supports U.S. imperialism in the region and a demonstration of just how little U.S. protection offers.
The idea that the UAE would suddenly pivot from absorbing attacks to leading a regime-change war ignores basic reality. The UAE is a wealthy regional player with advanced defenses, but it is not a military superpower. Any serious attempt to confront Iran directly would not be an Emirati-led campaign. Maybe the U.S. wants you to think that—but it wouldn’t be. Don’t fall for it.
Any attacks on Iran would be a U.S.-driven war, with the UAE playing a supporting role at most.
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