The Wall Street Journal reports that the United Arab Emirates conducted covert military strikes against Iran as tensions in the Gulf region escalated, according to a recent article.
The United Arab Emirates has been conducting secret attacks on Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
On January 15, 2026, the US military conducted airstrikes on empty Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, while Iran responded by launching missiles and drones at targets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On October 12, 2025, a US fighter jet attacked Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, reportedly targeting vessels supplying fuel to Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps forces. No immediate casualty figures were provided.
A ceasefire appears to be holding after the United States conducted airstrikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
