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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 27 MIN

CutTheClutter: Why Iran has made UAE prime target in war against Israel-US & how tiny Gulf country is fighting back

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Iran has launched more missiles & drones at GCC countries, than Israel. Since Israel-US attack on Iran, 83% of Iranian missiles & drones targeted the 6 GCC countries. And among GCC nations, UAE has been hit the hardest. Iran has launched 438 ballistic missiles, 2012 drone attacks and 19 cruise missiles at UAE so far, highest against any country. #CutTheClutter Episode 1818 details why Iran has made UAE the prime target in the war against US & Israel. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how UAE has fought back, and why the tiny GCC country is ready to join the fight to open Strait of Hormuz.----more----Read Forbes article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/2026/03/22/the-uae-spent-40-years-building-its-advanced-air-defense-for-iran-war/----more----Raed The Wall Street Journal article here: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-u-a-e-stands-up-to-iran-ec229761?st=wUkE1Q&reflink=article_copyURL_share ----more----https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/uae-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-9836ecbb?st=iAXzRu&reflink=article_copyURL_share----more----Read The Institute for National Securitu Studies update here: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/lions-roar-data/

Iran has launched more missiles & drones at GCC countries, than Israel. Since Israel-US attack on Iran, 83% of Iranian missiles & drones targeted the 6 GCC countries. And among GCC nations, UAE has been hit the hardest. Iran has launched 438 ballistic missiles, 2012 drone attacks and 19 cruise missiles at UAE so far, highest against any country. #CutTheClutter Episode 1818 details why Iran has made UAE the prime target in the war against US & Israel. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains how UAE has fought back, and why the tiny GCC country is ready to join the fight to open Strait of Hormuz.----more----Read Forbes article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/2026/03/22/the-uae-spent-40-years-building-its-advanced-air-defense-for-iran-war/----more----Raed The Wall Street Journal article here: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-u-a-e-stands-up-to-iran-ec229761?st=wUkE1Q&reflink=article_copyURL_share ----more----https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/uae-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-9836ecbb?st=iAXzRu&reflink=article_copyURL_share----more----Read The Institute for National Securitu Studies update here: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/lions-roar-data/

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