Report: UAE increases security coordination ahead of possible escalation with Iran
According to a report in Walla, the United Arab Emirates has increased operational-security coordination in recent days within the framework of situation assessments by the IDF and the US military, against the backdrop of a…
Assessment
The United Arab Emirates is deepening operational security coordination with Israeli and U.S. militaries amid rising regional tension with Iran. Two concerns appear to drive Abu Dhabi: a potential U.S.-Iran deal that does not align with Emirati interests, and future Iranian retaliation for Gulf cooperation with the West and Israel. The UAE is effectively hedging between diplomatic tracks and military readiness.