Flights have resumed at Dubai International Airport, but the security situation around one of the world’s most important aviation hubs remains anything but stable. Reports that the United Arab Emirates launched retaliatory strikes against Iran, now officially denied by Abu Dhabi, underscore how quickly this conflict is evolving.
But Emirati officials are now pushing back against those claims, insisting the country has not joined the military campaign against Iran despite repeated attacks on its own territory. Instead, the UAE says it remains focused on defending its airspace and protecting civilian infrastructure.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the ongoing Iranian attacks and emphasized that the country does not want to escalate the conflict:
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