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UAE has been secretly carrying out attacks on Iran, WSJ reports

May 11, 2026 4:28 PM EDT

May ‌11 (Reuters) - The ​United ​Arab Emirates has ‌carried out military strikes ⁠on Iran, the ‌Wall Street Journal ‌reported on Monday, citing people ​familiar with the matter.

The strikes, ⁠which the UAE has ​not publicly acknowledged, included an attack ​on a ‌refinery on Iran's Lavan Island ⁠in the Persian Gulf, WSJ ⁠said, adding that the ​attack took place in early April.

Reuters could ‌not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Carlos Méndez ‌in ​Mexico City; Editing by Nia ‌Williams)



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