Did Israel Give the United Arab Emirates an Iron Dome? What to Know
Summary
Israel sent an Iron Dome missile defense system and troops to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during an early phase of the Iran war. This marked the first time Israel deployed the Iron Dome outside its borders to help the UAE defend against missile and drone attacks by Iran.Key Facts
- Israel provided the UAE with an Iron Dome system and several dozen Israeli soldiers to operate it.
- This was the first deployment of the Iron Dome in a country other than Israel or the United States.
- The move came after Iran launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and several Gulf Arab states, including the UAE.
- Iran fired about 550 ballistic and cruise missiles and over 2,200 drones at the UAE during the conflict.
- The UAE intercepted most of these attacks using the Iron Dome system.
- Iran’s attacks damaged the UAE’s oil industry and aluminum production, two important parts of its economy.
- Israel and the UAE strengthened their ties during the conflict, building on the Abraham Accords signed under President Donald Trump.
- The two countries expanded military and security cooperation, including working together on defense technology.
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