Iran Warns UAE Against Allowing Attacks From Its Territory Near Strait of Hormuz

Tehran. The Iranian military on Saturday warned the United Arab Emirates against allowing attacks against it from disputed islands near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian military issued a statement also warning that if any attack against Iran originates from UAE territory, Iran will attack the UAE.

Abu Musa and Greater Tunb islands are controlled by Iran and have long been a subject of dispute between the two countries. These islands are located in the Gulf near the entrance to the Hormuz waterway, through which most of the world's oil is exported.

The currently escalating regional conflict has disrupted maritime traffic, which began with a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28 and has spread across the Middle East.

Iran has accused Gulf countries of allowing US forces to attack Iran from their territory and has launched missile and drone attacks against US installations in those countries.