United Arab Emirates Launching Attacks On Iran

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🗓️ 12 May 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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The United Arab Emirates has fired multiple airstrikes against Iran, marking the first time an Arab nation has joined the U.S. and Israel in the air campaign against Tehran. The UAE seems to have been doing this quietly and not publicly acknowledging it. Meanwhile. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed reports that Israel had sent an Iron Dome battery and personnel to operate the air defense system to the UAE. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Lucas Tomlinson, FOX News Channel (FNC) correspondent reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, who says the United Arab Emirates are pushing back against Tehran's attempt drive a wedge between Gulf nations and the United States. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:37.6	Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, I'm Gernal Scott.
0:42.6	As tensions remain fragile between the United States and Iran and both sides, in their
0:47.6	own ways, pursue a resolution to the war.
0:50.6	The United Arab Emirates seems to be taking a more prominent part in the conflict, and Iran is reacting to it.
0:58.2	What's been most remarkable about the UAE response to the war is it does feel like Iran's goal was to split the Gulf allies from Washington.
1:06.9	Instead, what have we heard? We've heard Emirati leadership saying we're doubling down on our relationship with Washington.
1:12.7	This is the Fox News Rundown, Operation Epic Fury.
1:20.9	President Donald Trump is on his way to China for face-to-face talks on a myriad of topics with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
1:30.2	Before he boarded Air Force One for the overseas trip, he gave his assessment of the Iran conflict.
1:36.7	And as he has said before, the U.S. is asserting its military might with much success.
1:42.9	And that, he says, will lead to prosperity.
1:45.6	Their military is gone. It's wiped out. And we're only going to make a good deal. We'll
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