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Iran and the UAE are geographically linked by the Strait of Hormuz [1] and share complex geopolitical ties involving regional security concerns [2], economic competition in energy markets [3], and a history of military conflict and retaliatory strikes against energy infrastructure {fact:7, fact:8, fact:9, fact:10, fact:11}.
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Iran Conflict Brief: The High Cost of Attacking Energy Infrastructure energypolicy.columbia.edu 4 facts
accountIsraeli forces conducted strikes on the South Pars gas field in Iran, which led to retaliatory attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG plant and energy assets in the UAE, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
accountEarlier in the conflict, Iran struck energy infrastructure including Ras Laffan Industrial City, refineries, ports, gas fields, and desalination facilities located in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.
accountFollowing the Israeli attack on the South Pars gas field, Iran retaliated by causing extensive damage to Qatar's Ras Laffan, which is the world's largest LNG plant, and targeted oil fields and refineries in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
claimA group of foreign ministers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Pakistan, and Turkey issued a joint statement that was directly critical of Iran.
Conflict in the Middle East and the Impact on the Global Economy trendsresearch.org 2 facts
measurementThe Strait of Hormuz is 39 kilometers (24 miles) wide and is located between Iran on one side and the United Arab Emirates and Oman on the other, connecting the Arabian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
claimCrude oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz originates from Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
The Strategic Dilemmas : Iranian Politics, the U.S. strategy ... hornreview.org 1 fact
claimThe United Arab Emirates and Bahrain continue to value economic and technological partnerships with Israel, but remain wary of appearing complicit in policies that inflame regional tensions or provoke Iranian retaliation.
How Tehran's proxy network could outlast the Iranian regime latimes.com 1 fact
claimProxy groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, utilize front companies and intermediaries in China and the United Arab Emirates to procure advanced weapons technology and drone components while disguising their connections to Iran to evade international sanctions.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 1 fact
accountIn 2019, Iran attacked oil installations in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal and the subsequent reimposition of economic sanctions.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to discuss regional security matters related to the ongoing war with Iran.