The United Arab Emirates has reportedly taken a far more aggressive stance against Iran, with multiple reports claiming Emirati forces carried out covert strikes on Iranian targets earlier this year. According to reporting from The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, one of the alleged attacks targeted the important oil refinery on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf, causing major fires and damaging production capacity for months. The reported strike marked a significant escalation in regional tensions, as the UAE has traditionally focused on defensive measures against Iranian missile and drone attacks. Iran described the refinery incident at the time as...
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