00:06Music
00:25A major shift
00:28in the Middle East conflict. The UAE is now openly calling Iran the biggest threat to Gulf
00:35security as the ongoing war rapidly expands beyond its original battlefield. The statement comes
00:43from Anwar Gargash, top diplomatic advisor to UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed. And his message
00:52is clear. Iran is no longer a distant threat. It is a direct and active danger to the Gulf.
01:01Gargash has accused Iran of carrying out what he calls brutal and premeditated aggression,
01:07not just against military targets, but against civilians. According to UAE officials,
01:15Iranian missiles and drones have struck airports, energy facilities, hotels,
01:20and other critical infrastructure across Gulf countries. This directly challenges Iran's
01:27claim that it is only targeting U.S. military bases. The UAE says that claim is simply not true.
01:36The scale of attacks is unprecedented. Reports suggest over 1,000 projectiles have been fired
01:44toward the UAE alone, with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain also under threat.
01:51While most have been intercepted, the message is unmistakable. The Gulf is now on the front line
01:58of this war. And the response from Gulf leaders is hardening. They are demanding clear guarantees of
02:05non-aggression from Iran, reparations for damage, and strict limits on Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
02:13Gargash has also accused Iran of deceiving its neighbors before the war, saying this conflict
02:19has only deepened mistrust and increased Iran's isolation. At the same time, this crisis is reshaping
02:28alliances. Gulf states are moving closer to the United States, relying heavily on American defense
02:34systems and military support. But there is also frustration. Some leaders say hosting U.S. bases
02:43has made them targets in a war they insist is not theirs. Still, the reality on the ground is changing
02:50fast. What was once a shadow conflict has now become a direct confrontation. And for the Gulf, Iran is no
02:59longer just a rival, it is now being defined as the region's biggest threat.
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