Executive Summary: A Wall Street Journal report alleges the United Arab Emirates conducted covert strikes on Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery during …
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- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Iran Moves To Seize Ships In Strait Of Hormuz As Trump Halts U.S. Attacks
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readIran Seizes Ships In Strait Of Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Iran seizes ships in the Strait of Hormuz at a moment …
- Global News
Iranian Strike On Oil Tanker Near Dubai Escalates Gulf Tensions As US Warns Of Military Response
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE Iranian strike targeted a large oil tanker operating near Dubai. Attack highlights vulnerability of commercial shipping …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Iran Missile And Drone Attacks Condemned In Joint Statement By US And Gulf Allies
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Seven governments and the United States jointly condemn Iran missile and drone attacks across multiple …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Aggression, Pledges Full Support To UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, And Jordan
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Saudi Arabia condemned what it described as blatant Iranian aggression against multiple regional states. ► …
- Global News
Saudi Arabia sets red line on Iran strikes at US bases, signals conditional neutrality
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readSaudi Arabia red line messaging toward Iran is coming into sharper focus as regional tensions rise around US military bases in the …
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UAE Bars Airspace for Military Strikes Against Iran Amid Rising US-Tehran Tensions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readUAE Declares Neutrality in Potential Iran Conflict The United Arab Emirates announced Monday it will not permit its airspace, territory, or territorial …