Israel Sent Dozens of IDF Soldiers, Iron Dome System to UAE During Iran War, Minister Confirms
Regev said the system helped the UAE intercept dozens of Iranian missiles and marked Iron Dome’s first operational use outside Israel and the United States.
- On Sunday, Transportation Minister Miri Regev confirmed that Israel deployed Iron Dome batteries to the United Arab Emirates during the recent war with Iran, publicly acknowledging a military move underscoring deepening security ties between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi.
- Tehran fired roughly 550 ballistic and cruise missiles and more than 2,200 drones at the UAE, making the Gulf state one of the war's most heavily targeted nations and necessitating advanced defensive support.
- This deployment marked the first operational use of the Iron Dome outside of Israel and the United States, with the IDF sending soldiers to operate batteries following coordination between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.
- The system intercepted dozens of Iranian missiles, protecting military and civilian sites; Regev's confirmation ended the need to attribute the sensitive military cooperation to "foreign sources."
- Security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UAE has expanded since they signed the Abraham Accords in 2020, with this military support reflecting the strategic value of the normalization agreement amid regional threats.
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Netanyahu minister confirms Israel sent Iron Dome system to UAE during Iran war
Asked in an Army Radio interview whether the UAE received an Israeli missile defense system, Transportation Minister Miri Regev said, 'That's right.' In April, Axios reported that Israel had sent an Iron Dome battery to the UAE, and in May, U.S. Ambassador Huckabee confirmed the deployment of Iron Dome personnel there
Israel confirms it deployed troops, Iron Dome batteries to UAE
Senior Israeli government minister confirms reports that the IDF sent soldiers and Iron Dome batteries to the United Arab Emirates to shield it from Iranian attacks during recent war. By World Israel News Staff Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev (Likud) confirmed Sunday that Israel deployed an Iron Dome battery to the United Arab Emirates during the recent war with Iran, publicly acknowledging a previously reported military move that und…
Israeli minister confirms Iron Dome battery deployed to UAE during war
Israeli minister confirms Iron Dome battery deployed to UAE during war Israel deployed an Iron Dome battery to the UAE early in the war with Iran, Israeli media reported. Israel’s transportation minister Miri Regev told Army Radio, “They understood that the ballistic missiles were one of the biggest challenges.” The Times of Israel reported that Regev is the first Israeli official to publicly state that the missile defence system was sent to t…
Israel sent dozens of IDF soldiers, Iron Dome system to UAE during Iran war, minister confirms
Multiple Israeli officials have stated that the decision to send the Iron Dome battery and interceptors was made after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed.
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