Smoke rises from a power facility hit by a strike in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on March 14, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
In Saudi Arabia, calm had seemed to return. The last attacks dated back more than a month, when the cease-fire between Iran and the United States began to take shape. However, on May 17, the Defense Ministry reported that three drone attacks launched from Iraq were intercepted. Read more Israel used a second secret base in Iraq during war against Iran This followed an earlier strike on the United Arab Emirates, which caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant, though its origin remains unclear. The UAE had already been targeted by Iran when Washington launched its “Project Freedom” operation to help ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The most recent attacks, however, appear to have been carried out by Iranian proxies.What does this mean in the current context?Saudi pressure on WashingtonIn recent days, the possibility...
In Saudi Arabia, calm had seemed to return. The last attacks dated back more than a month, when the cease-fire between Iran and the United States began to take shape. However, on May 17, the Defense Ministry reported that three drone attacks launched from Iraq were intercepted. Read more Israel used a second secret base in Iraq during war against Iran This followed an earlier strike on the United Arab Emirates, which caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant, though its origin remains unclear. The UAE had already been targeted by Iran when Washington launched its “Project Freedom” operation to help ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The most recent attacks, however, appear to have been carried out by Iranian proxies.What does this mean in the current context?Saudi pressure on WashingtonIn recent days, the...
