Report says the UAE secretly struck Iran during the war, including a refinery on Lavan Island
Reportedon one origin only: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the UAE secretly carried out strikes on Iran, including an attack on a refinery on Lavan Island around the time of the April ceasefire, The Times of Israel reported. The UAE Foreign Ministry declined to comment but pointed to its stated right to respond to Iranian attacks, and the Pentagon declined to comment. According to the UAE Defence Ministry, Iran fired about 550 missiles and more than 2,200 drones at the UAE during the war.
- When
- 11 May 2026
- Where
- Lavan Island, Iran (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, refinery · military
- Acting party
- Government of the United Arab Emirates
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Only the WSJ report names the UAE; the UAE neither confirmed nor denied.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Report says the UAE secretly struck Iran during the war, including a refinery on Lavan Island", ev-20261027-1cfa, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-1cfa/