Israel sent Iron Dome system, team to UAE during recent Iran war, Miri Regev confirms
Dozens of Iranian missiles fired towards the Gulf state were intercepted by the system
Assessment
Transporting the Iron Dome system to the UAE during the Iranian attack reveals the extent of operational cooperation between Israel and Gulf states. This deployment goes beyond backchannel diplomacy into active defense coordination against a shared threat. The public confirmation by Minister Miri Regev signals that Israel intends to normalize such security partnerships openly going forward.