Filtered By: Topstories News By Reuters Published May 16, 2026 7:11am + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Flag of the United Arab Emirates flies in Abu Dhabi December 8, 2024. Giuseppe Cacace/ AFP The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that all actions taken by the Gulf country came within its framework of defensive measures aimed at protecting its sovereignty, civilians, and vital infrastructure, according to a statement by its foreign ministry.The statement came after the Wall Street Journal published a story on Monday saying that the UAE carried out military operations on Iran in early April.The statement by the UAE foreign ministry did not refer explicitly to the reported strikes on Iran. —Reuters
UAE says all of its actions came under defensive measures to protect sovereignty, vital infrastructure
The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that all actions taken by the Gulf country came within its framework of defensive measures aimed at protecting its sovereignty, civilians, and vital infrastructure, according to a statement by its foreign ministry.
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