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We Stand Alone’: UAE Rejects Foreign Protection, Vows Uncompromising Defense of National Sovereignty
Amid heightened regional maritime tensions, the United Arab Emirates has firmly rejected the need for external military protection, declaring its absolute readiness and independent capability to safeguard its own territory and national interests.
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by News Desk
2026-05-16
We Stand Alone’: UAE Rejects Foreign Protection, Vows Uncompromising Defense of National Sovereignty

BRICS Clash: UAE Rejects Iranian Allegations, Asserts Sovereign Defense After Intercepting 3,000 Missiles Since War Began

The Breakdown

  • The Sovereign Stand in New Delhi: Speaking at the BRICS summit, UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar delivered a blunt message regarding national defense, stating that the UAE does not seek security guarantees from any external party. Al Marar emphasized that Abu Dhabi possesses the independent capability to deter aggression and will robustly protect its national security, territory, and sovereign decision-making from outside interference or pressure campaigns.

  • Massive Aerial Threat Intercepted: In a striking disclosure regarding the regional fallout of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war, Al Marar revealed that Emirati defense systems have intercepted nearly 3,000 ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and explosive drones since the conflict erupted on February 28. He stated these hostile waves directly targeted the UAE's civilian population and critical infrastructure, including major commercial airports, maritime ports, and energy facilities.

  • Accusations of Maritime Piracy: The UAE minister directed sharp criticism toward Tehran for disrupting vital global shipping lanes. He characterized Iran's effective blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as a malicious tool of geopolitical leverage, explicitly defining the weaponization of the international waterway as "an act of piracy" that flagrantly violates the UN Charter and international law.

  • The Iranian Allegations: The diplomatic flare-up follows public statements from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who accused the UAE of maintaining an active wartime alliance with Israel. Araghchi claimed that Abu Dhabi has been directly complicit in launching military strikes against Iranian soil—a claim the UAE has dismissed as a malicious attempt to justify illegal regional aggression.
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