# Israel deployed its Iron Dome missile defense system in the United Arab Emirates.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-01 · The New York Times*

## Key points

- Israel deployed its Iron Dome missile defense system in the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war.
- Israeli soldiers traveled to the UAE to operate the Iron Dome system directly.
- This was apparently the first deployment of Iron Dome in an Arab country.
- The UAE faced almost 3,000 missile and drone attacks during the conflict, more than its neighbors.
- The Emirati withdrawal from OPEC signals further independence from traditional Gulf alliances.

**Countries:** Israel, United Arab Emirates

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