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UAE has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran - WSJ report

The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the United Arab Emirates has conducted military strikes against Iran, citing sources familiar with the situation.

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Published May 12,2026
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The United Arab Emirates has carried out ⁠military ⁠strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal ⁠reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The strikes, which the UAE ⁠has ⁠not publicly acknowledged, included an attack on a refinery on Iran's Lavan Island ⁠in the Persian Gulf, WSJ said, adding that the attack took ⁠place ‌in early ‌April.

Reuters could ⁠not ‌immediately verify the report.