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U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee has confirmed a historic military milestone: Israel deployed Iron Dome batteries and personnel to the UAE to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.

Bianca Jones

MAY 12, 2026 09:56

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed Tuesday that Israel deployed Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and Israeli personnel to the United Arab Emirates to help defend the Gulf nation during its recent conflict with Iran.

Speaking at an event in Tel Aviv, Huckabee highlighted the deepening defense and diplomatic ties between Israel and the UAE, forged through the 2020 Abraham Accords.

“Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them,” Huckabee said. “There’s an extraordinary relationship between the UAE and Israel. When every other airline stopped flying into Israel, the Emiratis continued. The UAE is an example.”

Mike Huckabee speaks in Tel Aviv, May 11, 2026

The deployment, which reportedly occurred early in the Iran conflict following a direct call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, marks the first time Israel has sent an Iron Dome battery abroad. Israeli operators accompanied the system and helped intercept dozens of Iranian missiles and drones targeting the UAE.

The move underscores the strength of quiet security cooperation between the two countries, both of which view Iran as a major regional threat. Israeli officials described the UAE as a close partner that stood by Israel even as much of global aviation halted flights to the Jewish state amid heightened tensions.

No official details have been released on the exact number of batteries sent or their current status, but the system’s deployment is seen as a significant milestone in Israel-UAE strategic relations. A shaky ceasefire currently holds between Iran and involved parties, though tensions in the region remain high.

Huckabee’s comments come as the U.S. continues to emphasize strengthened alliances among Abraham Accords nations in the face of Iranian aggression.