00:18An Israeli minister has publicly confirmed that Israel deployed an Iron Dome air defense
00:25system to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran.
00:30According to Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev, an Iron Dome battery was sent to the UAE
00:38during the height of regional tensions earlier in 2026.
00:43The deployment reportedly included interceptor missiles and Israeli Defense Forces personnel
00:50to operate the system on the ground.
00:52Officials say the move came after direct coordination between Israeli Prime Minister
00:58Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayyan.
01:04The system was used to help intercept incoming missiles and drone threats targeting the UAE
01:10during Iranian strikes, marking one of the first known operational uses of Iron Dome outside Israel.
01:17The deployment highlights growing security cooperation between Israel and the United
01:23Arab Emirates following the Abraham Accords signed in 2020.
01:29Both countries have expanded intelligence and defense coordination, particularly in response
01:35to shared concerns over Iran's missile and drone capabilities.
01:40While earlier reports from international media had already suggested the deployment,
01:46this is the first official confirmation from an Israeli cabinet minister.
01:51The United States had also acknowledged the cooperation earlier, describing it as part of a broader
01:57regional defense alignment.
01:59The confirmation underscores a new phase of military coordination in the Middle East,
02:05where defense systems and intelligence sharing are increasingly shaping
02:10regional security dynamics amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
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