Iranian military spokesperson warns UAE over regional tensions

A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has issued a warning regarding the United Arab Emirates (UAE), suggesting it could become a target in any future conflict.

“The UAE’s recent actions against Iran have not only led to its complete isolation among the Arab countries of the region, but have also turned it into an  'immediate operational target' in any future conflict,” Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari wrote on X, Caliber.Az reports.

2026/05/18

The UAE’s recent actions against Iran have not only led to its complete isolation among the Arab countries of the region, but have also turned it into an “immediate operational target” in any future conflict.

— Ebrahim Zolfaghari ☫ (@ibrahim_zolfgri) May 18, 2026

By Sabina Mammadli