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UAE has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran: WSJ

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12-05-2026 | 02:56

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UAE has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran: WSJ

The United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing ⁠people familiar with the matter.

The strikes, which the UAE has not publicly acknowledged, included an attack on a refinery on Iran's ⁠Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf, WSJ said, adding that ⁠the attack took place in early April.

Reuters ⁠could not immediately verify the report.

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