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Israel Quietly Deployed Iron Dome and Troops to UAE During Iran War, Reports Say

The secret deployment signals unprecedented Israel–UAE security cooperation against Iran.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords on the South Lawn of the White House September 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. Witnessed by President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu signed a peace deal with the UAE and a declaration of intent to make peace with Bahrain. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Israel sent over an Iron Dome air defense system, along with troops to operate it, to protect the United Arab Emirates in the early stages of the war with Iran, officials said.

Overview

  • Axios reported Sunday that Israel sent an Iron Dome battery with several dozen IDF operators to the UAE early in the conflict with Iran.
  • Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the move after a call with Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed to bolster the UAE’s defenses.
  • Officials say the battery intercepted dozens of Iranian missiles as the UAE faced roughly 550 missiles and more than 2,200 drones, according to the Emirati defense ministry.
  • The step marked the first operational use of Iron Dome outside Israel and the United States, using Tamir interceptors to shoot down short‑range rockets, missiles, and drones.
  • Israeli and Emirati officials describe deepened wartime coordination, including Israeli Air Force strikes on short‑range missile sites in southern Iran, while the presence of Israeli troops in the Gulf remains politically sensitive.