Israel sent Iron Dome to UAE during Iran war, US ambassador says
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Key Points:
- Kuwait accused Iran of sending six armed Revolutionary Guard members to infiltrate Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf, resulting in the detention of four attackers and injury to a Kuwaiti security official.
- Israel has deployed Iron Dome missile defense batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help defend against threats amid the ongoing Iran war, marking the first public acknowledgment of Israeli military presence in the UAE.
- The UAE and Israel's growing defense cooperation follows the 2020 Abraham Accords, despite continued Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE and tensions in the region.
- Bahrain sentenced over two dozen individuals, including three to life imprisonment, on charges related to espionage and conspiring with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, amid a broader crackdown on dissidents linked to Iran.
- U.S. officials, including Ambassador Mike Huckabee, have urged more Gulf states to recognize Israel, framing the conflict as a choice between threats from Iran or Israel, while emphasizing continued U.S. support for Israel in the region.