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The United States and the United Arab Emirates are linked through shared military and security cooperation, including the use of American technology in UAE defense systems [1] and the UAE's pursuit of U.S. protection guarantees [2]. Furthermore, they are both key actors in regional geopolitical strategies involving Iran {fact:2, fact:4} and have a history of high-level diplomatic and economic engagement [3].

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United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org CSIS 1 fact
claimMs. Yacoubian observes that a rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is occurring simultaneously with rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
accountSaudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates utilized increased oil revenues to enhance their military capabilities, seek protection guarantees from the United States, and diversify their alliances.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org American Jewish Committee 1 fact
claimThe United Arab Emirates' air defense systems, which utilize American and Israeli technologies, intercepted nearly all of the hundreds of missiles and drones that entered local airspace in recent days.
Five fundamental questions for US foreign policy as the Iran war ... mei.edu Middle East Institute 1 fact
accountPresident Donald Trump conducted a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates less than a year prior to the Iran war to secure high-value business deals for the United States.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
claimIsrael is shifting its mix of responses to the Iranian threat due to anxieties about the U.S. regional role, opportunities for collaboration with Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, and the reemergence of Russia as a major Middle East player.