UAE Conducted Secret April Attacks on Iranian Oil Refinery, Investigation Reveals
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The United Arab Emirates secretly attacked an Iranian oil refinery on Lavan Island in April, according to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal. The previously undisclosed strikes reveal the UAE's covert participation in escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region. Washington sources reportedly welcomed the attacks against Iran, though the U.S. government has not publicly acknowledged any involvement or prior knowledge of the operation. The revelation sheds new light on the hidden military activities taking place in one of the world's most strategically important waterways, where Iran controls key shipping lanes for global oil exports.