The United Arab Emirates has been quietly striking Iran as the United States and Israel carry out the conflict with the Islamic nation.

The Wall Street Journal published areporton Monday citing unnamed people who are familiar with the UAE, an Arab state, attacking Iran.

The UAE has not yet publicly acknowledged the attacks.

UAE military assets were involved in a strike on a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island, which is in the Persian Gulf, early last month.

Breaking: The U.A.E. has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iranhttps://t.co/f5xubUJXi5

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ)May 11, 2026

The strike occurred while President Donald Trump was announcing a ceasefire, according toThe Wall Street Journal.

Iran responded by striking the UAE and Kuwait.

One of the people who spoke with The Wall Street Journal said that the United States has quietly welcomed the UAE and other Gulf states striking Iran.

The Pentagon declined to comment on the report, as did the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, although it pointed to past statements affirming the nation’s right to react militarily against hostile actions.

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