Trump administration officials have privately urged the UAE to capture Iran’s strategic Lavan Island to establish local allied ground presence amidst escalating Gulf hostilities and maritime attacks.
Trump administration officials have privately urged the UAE to seize Iran’s strategic Lavan Island following alleged Emirati airstrikes in April, according to MSN.
A senior former US security official supported the move, stating, “Go take ’em! It would be UAE boots on the ground instead of US.” The proposal reflects Washington’s preference for allied ground operations over direct American troop deployment in the volatile Gulf.
The push coincides with escalating hostilities. At a BRICS meeting, UAE Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar rejected Iranian accusations of military aggression, defending the UAE’s right to sovereignty after intercepting thousands of Iranian missiles and drones.
Meanwhile, maritime risks near the Strait of Hormuz continue to intensify. British authorities reported a vessel seized near Fujairah, and an Indian cargo ship was recently sunk off Oman, keeping critical commercial shipping lanes under severe threat.
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