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Sources: The UAE secretly attacked Iran

The United Arab Emirates has secretly attacked Iran, sources with knowledge of the matter told The Wall Street Journal.

This includes an unannounced attack on an oil refinery on the Iranian island of Jazireh-ye Lavan in early April, around the time the ceasefire was due to take effect. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes.

The United Arab Emirates, which has been one of Iran's main targets during the war, has thus played a more active role than has been known. Neither the UAE's foreign ministry nor the US Defense Department, the Pentagon, would comment to The Wall Street Journal.

The wealthy Gulf state has a well-equipped military, with Western fighter jets and radar systems.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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