Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Iran Warns Regional States Against Supporting US Military
Iran warned nearby countries not to help the United States Army.
Iran said it is watching military activity across the region.
It also said places used to launch attacks against Iran could become targets.
The United Arab Emirates said two missiles came from Iran and fell near its waters.
Iran denied launching a missile toward the UAE.
The UAE said the missiles appeared to target ships, but nobody was reported hurt.
The UAE then stopped trade and financial dealings with Iran for now.
Both countries described the region as facing serious security tensions.
Iranian General Ali Abdollahi warned regional countries against assisting the United States Army.
Iran said any regional location used for anti-Iran attacks could become a legitimate target.
Iran denied the United Arab Emirates’ claim that two missiles were launched toward it.
The UAE said two ballistic missiles from Iran targeted maritime traffic, causing no reported casualties or damage.
The UAE suspended trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran amid escalating tensions.
- Who
- Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, and officials from the United Arab Emirates.
- What
- Iran warned regional states against assisting the United States Army and denied the UAE’s missile allegation; the UAE suspended economic dealings with Iran.
- When
- The warning and denial were issued on Wednesday; the UAE reported detecting the missiles on Tuesday.
- Where
- The developments concern Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and the wider West Asia region.
- Why
- Iran cited concerns about attacks and regional insecurity, while the UAE cited escalating tensions undermining regional and international peace and security.
Iran’s Position
United Arab Emirates’ Position
Origin of the missiles
Iran’s Position
Iran denied launching a missile toward the UAE and called the accusation baseless.
United Arab Emirates’ Position
The UAE said it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran and reported where they fell.
Regional military assistance
Iran’s Position
Iran warned that assisting or providing facilities to the United States Army would amount to complicity and said launch locations for anti-Iran attacks could become legitimate targets.
United Arab Emirates’ Position
The UAE said it remained on high alert and prepared to confront threats to its security, sovereignty, and stability.
Response to regional tensions
Iran’s Position
Iran urged regional countries to avoid accusations and said such claims undermine trust and efforts to prevent greater insecurity.
United Arab Emirates’ Position
The UAE suspended trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran, citing escalating tensions that threaten regional and international peace and security.
- Iranian warning
- Ali Abdollahi said helping or providing facilities to the United States Army would constitute complicity with US military forces.
- Iran’s position
- Iran said it has no hostility toward regional countries but may target locations used for anti-Iran attacks.
- Missile allegation
- The UAE said it detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran; Iran rejected the claim.
- Reported missile impact
- The UAE said one missile fell outside its territorial waters and another fell within them.
- Reported damage
- The UAE said the missiles targeted maritime traffic and that no casualties or damage had been reported.
- UAE measures
- The UAE suspended all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran until further notice.
- Earlier conflict developments
- The articles say a ceasefire was reached on April 8 and that Iran and the United States signed a memorandum on June 18 to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.