In a surprising twist in the ongoing Gulf conflict, Iran is publicly claiming that United Arab Emirates—not Iran—was behind recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia. But is there any proof, or is this another move in a complex war of words?
Let’s break it down.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement denying involvement in drone strikes that hit Riyadh and Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.
Iranian officials and Fars News Agency say the drones actually originated from the UAE. “The origin of the drone attacks is the United Arab Emirates,” an Iranian official told Fars. Iran claims Saudi authorities should investigate who really carried out the strikes. See More/Details…