Report: UAE Covert Strike Hits Iran’s Lavan Island Refinery During Ceasefire
A recent report claims the United Arab Emirates mounted a secret counter-strike on Iran’s key Lavan Island oil refinery just as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire was coming into effect in early April. The operation reportedly sparked a massive blaze expected to halt production for months. Iran admitted that the facility was struck by “enemy fire” and carried out its own attacks on the UAE and Kuwait in retaliation. During the wider conflict, the UAE endured more than 2,800 missile and drone launches, more than any other Gulf state. Tensions remain high due to the UAE’s close ties with the U.S. and Israel and efforts to bypass Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Experts warn the strikes may be intended to deter other Gulf nations from aligning too closely with Western interests, even as Washington maintains the fragile truce and pushes a new peace proposal.
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