U.S. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE
Middle East U.S. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE May 12, 20265:15 AM ET By The Associated Press Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system fires to intercept as air raid sirens...
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Key developments are emerging from the global stage. ambassador to Israel says Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE May 12, 20265:15 AM ET By The Associated Press Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system fires to intercept as air raid sirens sound in Tel Aviv, on Oct. Nathan Howard/AP/Pool hide caption toggle caption Nathan Howard/AP/Pool TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U. ambassador to the country said Tuesday.
Middle East conflict The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC oil cartel after nearly 60 years The comments by Mike Huckabee underline the growing defense relationship between Israel and the UAE, countries long suspicious of Iran, as a shaky ceasefire still holds in the Iran war. However, the narrow Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran's chokehold and negotiations between the U. and Iran appear at a standstill for the moment — raising the risk of the conflict breaking out again.
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Huckabee, a Baptist minister, former governor of Arkansas and one-time presidential candidate, made the comment on stage at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel. Sponsor Message "I'd like to say a word of appreciation for United Arab Emirates, the first Abraham accord member," Huckabee said at the Tel Aviv Conference. "Just look at the benefits.
Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them. " The United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, diplomatically recognized Israel in 2020. The UAE did not immediately respond to a request for comment over the acknowledgment by Huckabee.
Middle East conflict Trump says the Iran ceasefire is 'on life support' after rejecting an Iranian proposal Huckabee added that he was "very optimistic" that additional countries in the region will soon join the Abraham Accords, the 2020 diplomatic recognition deal that also included the Gulf Arab kingdom of Bahrain, for formal relations with Israel. However, many Arab states remain incensed by Israel's wide-ranging military campaigns after Hamas' 2023 attack on the country, which has seen the Gaza Strip leveled and Iran's allies attacked across the wider Mideast. Israel now controls territory in Lebanon and Syria as well.
"The Gulf states now understood they will have to make a choice — is it more likely they will be attacked by Iran or Israel? "They see that Israel helped us and Iran attacked us. Israel is not trying to take over your land, and is not sending missiles to you.
The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.
