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Security Council Warned Iran Nuclear Stalemate Is Creating Oversight Vacuum
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US officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates to “get more heavily involved in the Iran war and seize one of Tehran’s Gulf islands,” The Telegraph reported Saturday. A former senior US security official told the newspaper that some people within US President Donald Trump’s circle have proposed that the UAE seize Lavan Island, which was reportedly targeted in covert Emirati military strikes in early April. “Go take ’em!” the official was quoted as saying by the newspaper, adding: “It would be UAE boots on the ground instead of US.” READ: Israeli premier made secret trip to UAE to meet President bin Zayed Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. In response. Tehran retaliated with strikes targeting Israel as well as US allies in the Gulf, including the UAE, along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. US President Donald Trump later extended the truce indefinitely. READ: US report says UAE secretly carrying out attacks on Iran
Iranian Official
Iran condemns US-orchestrated aggression urging the UAE to seize Iranian sovereign territory such as Lavan Island, following Washington's and Tel Aviv's unprovoked strikes on Feb. 28. Tehran exercised its legitimate right to resist by targeting the aggressors and their Gulf allies while closing the Strait of Hormuz to defend national interests. These foreign plots, including reported covert UAE attacks, represent blatant violations of Iran's sovereignty that demand continued vigilance against external interference.
Israeli
US officials’ push for UAE forces to seize Lavan Island reflects the urgent need to disrupt Iran’s Gulf foothold and its expanding proxy network that directly threatens Israel’s survival. Following Israel’s defensive strikes on Iranian targets after February 28, Tehran’s retaliation—including missile barrages on Israeli cities and closure of the Strait of Hormuz—underscored the regime’s determination to encircle the Jewish state through allied militias and strategic waterways. Any Emirati boots on the ground would ease pressure on US and Israeli assets while advancing the defensive containment of an existential adversary that has repeatedly exploited ceasefires to rearm.
Neutral
According to a report by The Telegraph, US officials have encouraged the United Arab Emirates to increase its involvement in the Iran conflict by seizing Lavan Island in the Gulf. A former senior US security official was quoted as proposing that Emirati forces carry out such an operation, noting prior reported covert strikes on the island. The suggestion follows a ceasefire reached on April 8 after earlier strikes by the US, Israel, and Iran, which has since been extended indefinitely.
Western
US officials are pressing the UAE to expand its role in neutralizing Iranian threats by seizing Lavan Island, enabling precise Emirati ground operations to secure Gulf positions and safeguard the Strait of Hormuz without direct US boots on the ground. This aligns with efforts to counter Tehran’s strikes on regional allies and attempts to disrupt critical maritime routes following US-Israeli action against Iranian targets. The push supports a stable, extended ceasefire while advancing strategic deterrence.
US officials are encouraging the United Arab Emirates to “get more heavily involved in the Iran war and seize one of Tehran’s Gulf islands,” The Telegraph reported Saturday. A former senior US security official told the newspaper that some people within US President Donald Trump’…
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Pro-Peace
US proposals pushing the UAE to seize Iranian islands such as Lavan threaten to shatter the fragile ceasefire, exposing civilians across the Gulf to renewed strikes, displacement, and economic hardship from disrupted shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz. Past US-Israeli attacks and Iranian retaliation have already fueled civilian casualties and regional instability, underscoring the heavy human toll of escalation. Diplomatic efforts, including Pakistani mediation that produced the April truce extended indefinitely by President Trump, offer a clearer path to reducing suffering without further military involvement.
Global South
US pressure on the UAE to seize Iran’s Lavan Island reflects classic neo-colonial tactics, with Washington directing a regional actor to occupy sovereign territory under the guise of “boots on the ground” to shield American forces from direct involvement. Such external orchestration erodes the autonomy of both Emirati and Iranian decision-making while exposing the limits of mediated diplomacy, as Pakistan’s ceasefire initiative collapsed under sustained US influence. The indefinite truce extension further illustrates how great-power agendas routinely override regional sovereignty and institutional processes.