After the United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28, the Islamic State responded with strikes, including against countries in the Middle East where there are American military facilities. In particular, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia were attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles and Shahed drones, which the Russian Federation regularly attacks Ukraine with.
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said on March 6 that his country is now in a state of war.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the UAE, amid Tehran's attacks, is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the state.
