Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to UAE: US envoy
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- Mike Huckabee confirmed that Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and operating personnel to the UAE to protect against Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- Iron Dome is being deployed outside Israel for the first time, after Israel declined to provide the system to Ukraine.
- UAE (along with Bahrain) are the only Gulf states with official Abraham Accords ties to Israel, and both have been targeted by Iranian strikes since the US and Israel began attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.
- Mike Huckabee urged Gulf nations to “pick a side” between Israel and Iran, stating that Iran is responsible for attacks on civilian infrastructure while Israel is not.
Why it matters: The UAE gains a proven U.S.-funded air‑defence system, bolstering its protection against Iranian missile and drone attacks, while Iran faces heightened isolation as Gulf states are urged to align with Israel.
