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The UAE and Saudi Arabia Enter the War Against Iran, but With Separate Strategies

May 13, 2026 | 21:40 GMT

While recent revelations about the airstrikes indicate a shift in both countries' risk calculations, the UAE's hawkish, Israel-aligned posture poses a greater threat of Iranian retaliation than Saudi Arabia's more restrained approach.

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