Israel Deploys Iron Dome to UAE Amid Iran War

TEL AVIV, Israel -- The United States ambassador to Israel revealed Tuesday that Israel has deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and operating personnel to the United Arab Emirates to bolster its defenses amid the ongoing war with Iran.

Mike Huckabee, speaking at the Tel Aviv Conference, highlighted the move as evidence of deepening military ties between the two nations, both wary of Tehran. "I'd like to say a word of appreciation for United Arab Emirates, the first Abraham Accords member," Huckabee said. "Just look at the benefits. Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them."

The disclosure comes as a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war holds tenuously, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining restricted by Iranian forces and talks between Washington and Tehran at an impasse. The ceasefire has largely halted major bombings since taking effect earlier this year, though the vital shipping route has not fully reopened, heightening risks of renewed hostilities.

Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and Baptist minister who once sought the U.S. presidency, expressed optimism about expanding the Abraham Accords, the 2020 normalization agreements under...