UAE wants compensation from Iran for ‘unprovoked’ retaliation

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has said it wants compensation from Iran for Iran’s supposedly “unprovoked” attacks.

The UAE can whistle

In a statement, the UAE’s foreign ministry says that it also wants full assurances from Iran that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and all hostilities will cease.

The foreign ministry even claims that it is “not a party” to the US-Israel war of aggression:

UAE Closely Following Ceasefire Announcement, Affirms Importance of Iran’s Adherence to Cessation of Terrorist Attacks, and Ensuring Freedom of Navigation ​

The United Arab Emirates is closely following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and is seeking further clarification on the agreement’s provisions to ensure Iran’s full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities in the region and the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. ​

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In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) underscored that the unprovoked Iranian attacks targeting infrastructure, energy facilities, and civilian sites over the past 40 days -which included 2,819 ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones -and the resulting loss of life and property damage, necessitate a firm position, including ensuring that Iran is held accountable and fully liable for damages and reparations. ​

The Ministry emphasized the need for a comprehensive and sustained approach that addresses Iran’s full range of threats, including its nuclear capabilities, ballistic missiles, drones, military capabilities, and affiliated proxies and terrorist groups, while ending threats to freedom of navigation, as well as economic warfare and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz. ​ The Ministry expressed hope for achieving sustainable peace for all countries in the region. ​

The UAE reaffirmed that it is not a party to this war and had undertaken intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent its outbreak, including through bilateral channels and initiatives within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). ​ Furthermore, the UAE underscored that it has firmly safeguarded its sovereignty, security, and national achievements, and stressed the need for Iran’s full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), adopted on 11 March 2026, which condemned the Iranian attacks and demanded their immediate cessation.

The UAE hosts at least 5,000 US troops and the Al Dhafra US airbase, as well as allowing US warships to use its Jebel Ali port. The US has used Al Dhafra in its operations against Iran and has – or had – advanced missile warning radars stationed at the base. As well as attacking the US base and the port, Iran has struck hotels housing US military and CIA personnel moved there from its bases to hide – using other guests as ‘human shields’.

International law expert and foreign policy analyst Reza Nasri explained why the UAE has no grounds for complaint and has collaborated with the US and Israel – and why Iran has acted entirely within its legal rights:

The UAE now demands compensation for what it calls “unprovoked Iranian attacks” on its territory.

Iran stands ready to present clear, verifiable evidence — including precise targeting data, timelines, numbers of strikes, and the specific means and munitions employed — proving UAE complicity in US-Israeli aggression.

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Iran exercised its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter in response to armed attacks originating from UAE territory.

By contrast, the UAE actively facilitated and collaborated with the aggressor. It knowingly permitted the United States to use UAE territory as a launchpad and staging ground for strikes against Iran, despite being fully aware that these operations constituted an act of aggression in flagrant violation of the UN Charter.

The United States had no valid claim of self-defense, no imminent armed attack to repel, and no authorization whatsoever from the UN Security Council.

Furthermore, the UAE demonstrated its unwillingness to take any measures to prevent or terminate the United States’ use of its territory once it became apparent that the US-Israeli campaign was predicated on the systematic commission of war crimes.

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The UAE’s complicity was publicly acknowledged and expressly thanked by President Trump.

How dare they speak of “unprovoked Iranian attacks”?

Regardless, the UAE is whistling in the wind. Iran has re-closed Hormuz and continues to retaliate after Israel immediately collapsed Donald Trump’s claimed ‘two-week ceasefire’ by perpetrating mass attacks on Lebanon, and the US justified the attacks by denying that peace for Lebanon was part of the agreed conditions.