Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi separately press Washington for regional defense plan
The United Arab Emirates and Israel are pressuring the United States to provide them with security guarantees against Iran, according to a report on Monday.
The two countries have been in contact with officials in Washington to formulate a cohesive defense plan for the region in the event that a new Iran nuclear deal is signed, the report said. Bloombergciting multiple sources.
Israel and the Emirates reportedly approached the Biden administration separately, but coordinated their approaches.
According to the report, Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi want the plan to include bolstering missile defenses and intelligence sharing.
According to BloombergIsraeli and Emirati officials have expressed concern that a new nuclear deal could give Iran a large amount of oil money with which to fund and arm its regional proxies.
The UAE is part of the Saudi-led military coalition supporting the government of Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have repeatedly targeted Saudi Arabia with cross-border strikes.
Israel is said to have carried out constant airstrikes in Syria in order to hamper the entrenchment efforts of Iran and its proxy, Hezbollah, in the region, and to prevent aid to Palestinian terrorist organizations.
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