UAE Official Says Iran War Tightens Gulf Ties to US, Israel

A top adviser to the Emirati president says Iran miscalculated by attacking the UAE and other Persian Gulf states, driving them closer to Israel and the US while demonstrating why the region can’t accept Iranian nuclear and missile programs.

Dr. Anwar Gargash also said that the United Arab Emirates is considering joining the US in securing the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments, adding that other countries in Asia and Europe should do the same.