UAE Limits US Military Actions Against Iran-Backed Forces

The United Arab Emirates and other Arab nations are restricting the use of their territories for U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iranian proxies, amid regional tensions.

• Several Arab countries, including the UAE, are increasingly limiting the U.S. military's ability to conduct retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian proxies from their soil.
• The restrictions reflect a delicate balance between supporting U.S. defense efforts and managing public opinion regarding Iran and Israel.
• Iran-backed militias have attacked U.S. troops in the region 170 times since October, prompting U.S. retaliatory strikes.
• The UAE's actions are partly driven by a desire not to appear antagonistic towards Iran or too aligned with the West and Israel.
• The U.S. maintains the capability to deploy additional assets in the region and conduct self-defense strikes at its discretion.

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