UAE warns of response to Iranian strikes on energy facilities

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Iran’s attacks on the Habshan gas complex and signalled possible actions in response to attacks on energy infrastructure.

In a post on X, the UAE described the strikes as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law, affirming its right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and national security.

الإمارات تدين الاعتداء الإيراني الإرهابي على منشأة حبشان للغاز وحقل بابhttps://t.co/WgS6U89mZ2 pic.twitter.com/o2Wvqctlfq

— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) March 18, 2026

By Jeyhun Aghazada