Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a sharp public warning to the United Arab Emirates, calling on Abu Dhabi to halt cooperation with parties hostile to Tehran and asserting the Islamic Republic reserves “all rights to respond accordingly.”
The statement accused the UAE of permitting its territory to be used for attacks against Iran during the recent U.S.-Israeli aggression — a war the ministry described as unprovoked.
“The Islamic Republic has exercised maximum restraint, adopting a responsible approach and out of respect for the collective good of the region and the Muslim community.”
— Iran’s Foreign Ministry
The ministry warned the UAE against continuing “destructive actions in collusion with hostile parties,” cautioning that hosting adversary bases and equipment “carries dangerous consequences for regional peace and stability.”
Tehran also pushed back on Emirati accusations that Iran had targeted the Arab nation, clarifying that retaliatory measures hit only hostile foreign assets on Emirati soil — not the UAE itself. The ministry called the accusations baseless and inconsistent with the UN Charter.
“Iran will not hesitate to take any necessary and appropriate measures to defend its national interests and security.”
— Iran’s Foreign Ministry
The wider Gulf alignment problem
Throughout the conflict from February 28 to April 7, several Gulf and Arab states — including Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan — allowed their territory to be used as launch points for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian soil. Tehran responded with what it described as at least 100 waves of retaliation against American and Israeli strategic targets across the region.
The new statement signals that Tehran considers the post-war Gulf alignment unfinished business, and that complicity by host nations remains on the record — and on the table.
Source: PressTV
