00:07The Middle East War has entered a dangerous new phase.
00:12Because for the first time ever, Israeli air defense systems and Israeli troops have been deployed inside the United Arab
00:23Emirates.
00:24In a stunning admission, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed to AP that Israel secretly sent Iron Dome
00:34missile batteries along with IDF personnel to the UAE during the recent Iran war.
00:42The mission, according to American and Israeli officials, was clear.
00:46Protect the Emirates from massive Iranian missile and drone attacks.
00:52And the deployment marks a historic turning point.
00:56Because this is reportedly the first operational deployment of Israel's Iron Dome system outside Israeli territory.
01:06And the first known combat support deployment of Israeli troops to the UAE.
01:12The move comes amid escalating regional tensions following months of confrontation involving Iran, the United States, Israel, and Gulf nations.
01:23According to reports from Axios, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally approved the operation after a direct phone call with UAE
01:34President Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nayan.
01:37Soon after, a full Iron Dome battery, interceptors, and dozens of Israeli operators were dispatched to the Gulf state.
01:46And according to officials, the systems went active almost immediately.
01:52The UAE became one of the primary targets during Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.
02:00Hundreds of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones were launched toward Emirati territory.
02:08Air raid sirens echoed across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, while airports temporarily suspended operations.
02:15The UAE relied on a layered missile shield, including American Patriot systems, FAD interceptors, and now Israeli Iron Dome batteries.
02:27Officials say the Israeli systems successfully intercepted dozens of incoming Iranian projectiles.
02:35And that cooperation is now being framed as one of the clearest signs yet of a new regional security alliance.
02:43Just a few years ago, the idea of Israeli troops operating openly inside the UAE would have been unthinkable.
02:53But since the Abraham Accords of 2020, relations between Israel and several Gulf states have transformed dramatically.
03:02Economic ties deepened, intelligence cooperation expanded, and now military coordination appears to have crossed a historic threshold.
03:12Ambassador Huckabee called the deployment a direct example of the strategic value of the Abraham Accords.
03:20Saying, quote,
03:21Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them.
03:27The acknowledgement is likely to infuriate Iran, which already accuses Gulf states of quietly supporting U.S. and Israeli military
03:37operations.
03:38Iran has repeatedly warned Gulf states against allowing their territory to become launch pads or defense hubs for Israeli actions.
03:48Now, with Israeli personnel physically present inside the UAE, the geopolitical stakes have risen sharply.
03:56Analysts warn this development signals a profound realignment.
04:02Former adversaries are now openly coordinating defense strategies against a common Iranian threat.
04:09And while a fragile ceasefire currently holds, the region remains on edge.
04:16Because this is no longer just a shadow partnership.
04:19It is becoming an overt military alliance.
04:23One that could permanently reshape the balance of power in the Gulf.
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