Trump officials urged UAE to seize Iranian island, report says
Officials say the UAE has faced more than 2,800 Iranian missiles and drones as the war drives closer U.S. and Israeli alignment.
- On Saturday, The Telegraph reported that United States officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates to "get more heavily involved in the Iran war and seize one of Tehran's Gulf islands," specifically Lavan Island.
- Tehran has launched more than 2,800 missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates since the war began, forcing the nation to reassess its defenses and strengthen ties with the United States and Israel.
- Seeking a coordinated military response, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed contacted Saudi Arabia and Qatar early in the war, but Gulf counterparts told him that "this is not their war.
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U.S. officials want UAE to seize Iranian island
U.S. officials want UAE to seize Iranian island | 17 May 2026 | Some U.S. officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to seize one of Iran’s islands in the Persian Gulf, The Telegraph has reported, citing sources. The island in question is Lavan, one of Iran’s key offshore oil export centers, which hosts refinery, storage and tanker-loading infrastructure connected to several major crude fields. It also sits atop a large natural gas…
'Go take em': US encourages UAE to take Lavan Island, assume larger role against Iran
Lavan Island was reportedly targeted in covert Emirati military strikes in early April. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News The Trump administration is encouraging the United Arab Emirates to take a larger operational role against Iran, including seizing Lavan Island, a former Trump administration official told The Telegraph, amid growing military and strategic coordination between the UAE, the United States and Israel. “Go take ’em!” the former o…
Report: US Urges UAE to Seize Iran's Lavan Island
Trump administration officials are reportedly encouraging the United Arab Emirates to take a larger military role against Iran, including potentially seizing Tehran’s strategic Lavan Island, as the regional conflict continues to escalate.
In April, Lawan Island was subjected to secret military strikes.
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