Israel sent “Iron Dome” system and troops to UAE during Iran war

(Barak Ravid – Axios) Israel sent the United Arab Emirates an Iron Dome air defense system with troops to operate it early in the war with Iran, two Israeli officials and one U.S. official tell Axios. The military, security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UAE has reached new heights during the war. The unprecedented deployment of the Iron Dome system during the war was not previously made public. Since the beginning of the war, the UAE has been targeted by Iran more than any other country in the region. According to the Emirati ministry of defense, Iran fired around 550 ballistic and cruise missiles and more than 2,200 drones at the UAE. Most of the missiles and drones were intercepted, but some managed to hit military and civilian targets in the country. – Israel sent “Iron Dome” system and troops to UAE for Iran defense