### [2026-05-11](/feed/2026/05/11/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# "The Wall Street Journal" reports that the United Arab Emirates has secretly joined Israel and the U.S. in carrying out airstrikes on Iran during the war. Additionally, Emirati forces have reportedly struck a oil refinery on Lavan Island in April. 




### Sources:

1. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uae-secretly-joined-israeli-us-strikes-iran-report)

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