Israel has sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the United Arab Emirates to defend them during the war with Iran.

Israel has sent Iron Dome air defense batteries and personnel to operate them in the United Arab Emirates, in the context of the war with Iran, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday. His comments highlight the strengthening of defense relations between Israel and the UAE, both countries having long-standing suspicions towards Iran, while a fragile ceasefire is maintained. Huckabee expressed optimism that other countries in the region will join the Abraham Accords, a diplomatic recognition pact signed in 2020. However, many Arab states are dissatisfied with Israel's extensive military campaigns following the Hamas attack in 2023, which led to the destruction of the Gaza Strip and attacks on Iran's allies in the Middle East. Huckabee emphasized that Gulf states must decide whether they fear Iranian attacks more or those from Israel, highlighting that Israel does not propose to occupy their territories.