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UAE secretly bombed Iranian oil refinery in April: Report (thecradle.co)

submitted 4 days ago by Salamence@mander.xyz to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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Gulf sources have told western media that Abu Dhabi now sees Tehran as a ‘rogue actor’

Abu Dhabi has not officially acknowledged the strikes. According to WSJ, one of the strikes targeted an oil refinery on the island of Lavan in the Persian Gulf.

The attack on the oil refinery specifically took place in April, around the time the ceasefire between the US and Iran was reached.

The sources did not specify if it was before or after the declaration.

Anonymous Gulf officials told WSJ that Iran’s retaliatory strikes on US allies in West Asia “prompted a fundamental shift in the [UAE] strategic outlook to one that now sees Iran as a rogue actor bent on undermining the country’s economic and social model based on expatriate talent and a reputation for safety and stability.”

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[–] BillMangionee@lemmy.ml 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

We need to add Dubai to the boycott list.

Its blatantly obvious they are both funding the genocide in Sudan and co-signing the genocide in Palestine. Its a shame the fall of El-Fashir did not lead to greater outrage in the West, like it has for Gaza. These conversations are taking place within activist circles, however at least in the USA, were not doing enough.

imo I think most people aren't connecting the dots between the UAE's crucial role in supporting the genocidal Zionist state.

[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Dubai is one of seven Emirates that make up the UAE. Abu Dhabi is the largest by area and economy.

[–] BillMangionee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

I was referring to the Emirates as a whole, but thanks for the correction. I always forget Dubai is not the capital.