The United Arab Emirates‘s aggressive stance against Iran was the culmination of a 15-year process that saw the transformation of the Gulf state from a minor Middle East player into a major military and geopolitical force.
In the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, the UAE unexpectedly found itself bearing the brunt of retaliatory assaults, being targeted by more Iranian drones and missiles than any other belligerent, including Israel.
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