Iran–United Arab Emirates relations

Iran–United Arab Emirates relations

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Relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were officially severed in March 2026, ending a period of transactional engagement defined by proximity and long-standing territorial disputes. While the two nations previously maintained diplomatic missions, the UAE closed its embassy in Tehran on March 1, 2026, following a series of Iranian missile and drone strikes on Emirati territory.

This military escalation during the 2026 Iran war effectively terminated the "cautious de-escalation" policy previously pursued by Abu Dhabi. Despite a large Iranian diaspora in the Emirate of Dubai and historical links between coastal communities in southern Iran and the UAE, the relationship has shifted into active military confrontation. Following the targeting of Al Dhafra Air Base and civilian infrastructure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the UAE Ministry of Interior began a widespread crackdown on IRGC-linked espionage networks within the country.

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