The UAE Is Now the Front Line in a War No One Fully Understands
Iran Isn’t Fighting a War—It’s Targeting the Global Economy Instead March 24, 2026 DUBAI — Iran has directed a significant share of its missile and drone attacks toward the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the ongoing regional conflict, according to figures cited in recent analyses, underscoring what some observers describe as a shift toward targeting economic infrastructure alongside military objectives. The UAE, which has not engaged militarily with Iran and has maintained periods of diplomatic engagement with Tehran, has reportedly been struck by a large volume of projectiles in recent months. The attacks are said to include ballistic missiles and drones, with cumulative launches numbering in the thousands across Gulf-related targets, according to the same accounts . Analysts say the pattern suggests a focus on infrastructure critical to the UAE’s role as a regional commercial and financial hub, rather than purely conventional military targets. Targe...