[Salon] Fwd: Modern Diplomacy: "UAE Closes Its Airspace to Military Operations Targeting Iran." (1/26/26.)

Subject: [Salon] Fwd: Modern Diplomacy: "UAE Closes Its Airspace to Military Operations Targeting Iran." (1/26/26.)

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UAE Closes Its Airspace to Military Operations Targeting Iran

January 26, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has stated it will not allow its airspace, territory, or waters to be used for military actions against Iran, emphasizing its commitment to neutrality and regional stability.

Two F-16 and two F-35 fighter jets return to air base Flyvestation Skrydstrup after patrolling around Denmark at low altitude. Ritzau Scanpix/Bo Amstrup via REUTERS

Concerns about potential military action have grown since U. S. President Donald Trump announced an “armada” headed for Iran, while hoping it would not be needed.

His warnings to Tehran relate to the killing of protesters and the nuclear program, amid significant unrest in Iran that rights groups describe as a major crackdown since 1979.

With information from Reuters

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