The United Arab Emirates issued a firm statement Tuesday detailing the scale of Iranian attacks it has confronted while emphasising its neutral position in the widening regional conflict.
Record number of attacks
The UAE Foreign Ministry announced that the country has faced more than 1,000 attacks since the escalation began.
It said its armed forces have countered them with professionalism and efficiency, a figure exceeding the combined total faced by other affected states.
The ministry stressed that the UAE retains the right to defend itself under international law and the UN Charter despite repeated Iranian attacks.
Commitment to neutrality
However, it emphasised that the Gulf nation is not a party to the war.
The UAE has not permitted the use of its territory, territorial waters or airspace for any attack on Iran.
The statement described this position as consistent with policies of de-escalation and good neighbourliness.
The careful wording seeks to balance self-defence rights with maintaining neutrality in the US-Israeli campaign against Tehran.
Latest security incidents
The statement followed several security incidents on Tuesday.
Dubai authorities reported that a limited fire near the US Consulate was extinguished after a drone strike, with no injuries recorded.
Separately, the UAE Defense Ministry announced that air defences intercepted 11 ballistic missiles and 123 drones.
One missile fell inside the country without causing casualties.
These incidents represent the latest in a sustained Iranian campaign targeting Gulf states hosting US assets.
Tensions have spiralled since Saturday, when the US and Israel launched large-scale attacks on Iran.
Tehran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.
This has drawn the UAE and its neighbours into a conflict they have sought to avoid.
The UAE’s statement reflects the difficult position of Gulf states caught between their security relationships with Washington and Iranian retaliation that treats them as legitimate targets.
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