Iran Signals Imminent Retaliation Against UAE for Hosting US Military Operations

A senior Iranian intelligence official stated Tehran is preparing a "harsh response" against the UAE for its role in the US-Israeli war, ending what was described as "weeks of forbearance." Iran accuses the UAE of providing airbases for US strikes, using AI infrastructure to build target banks within Iran, and enabling attacks on Iranian coastal areas and vessels from Emirati territory. The threat elevates escalation risk in the Gulf and connects directly to the State Department's updated security alert urging US citizens in the UAE to prepare shelters and stockpile supplies.