Posted by The strategic landscape in the Middle East may be shifting again.
UAE Minister of State Reem Al-Hashimy has issued a stark warning:
“We are prepared to defend ourselves… we are not going to sit idly by as we continue to be recipients of such a barrage of attacks that are unlawful and unjustified.”
This comes after Iranian strikes targeted multiple countries across the region — a direct violation of sovereignty that the UAE has strongly condemned while affirming its right to respond. ()
If the UAE moves from defence to active participation, the conflict risks transforming from a bilateral confrontation into a broader regional coalition.
The Gulf has spent decades trying to avoid choosing sides.
That era may be ending.
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