The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted 15 missiles and four drones fired from Iran on Monday, marking the first time the UAE has been targeted since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on April 8. The UAE warned it reserves the right to respond to the “treacherous” attacks. According to authorities, one drone attack caused a “large” fire at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone and wounded three Indian nationals. Officials also said Iran attacked an empty crude oil tanker belonging to the state oil firm as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Regional Responses to the Attacks

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned and denounced “in the strongest terms” the Iranian targeting of civilian and economic facilities in the UAE, as well as a vessel belonging to an Emirati company. The kingdom affirmed its solidarity with the UAE in the measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. It also called on Iran to cease the attacks.

Qatar strongly condemned the renewed Iranian attacks and described them as a “blatant violation of the UAE’s sovereignty and a serious threat to the security and stability of the region.” The country affirmed its “full solidarity” with the UAE and supported “all measures taken by the UAE to preserve its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Iran’s “reprehensible aggression” in targeting a UAE oil tanker and deploying drones as a “direct threat to maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.” It called the actions a “clear breach of the principle of freedom of navigation in international waterways, threatening regional security and the safety of global supply lines.” The ministry also called for an immediate end to all aggression and expressed support for the UAE.

International Solidarity and Diplomacy

Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the “Iranian terrorist attacks” and described them as a “dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region.” It expressed support for the UAE in any retaliatory measures it takes and called on the United Nations Security Council to take firm and deterrent positions against the repeated attacks.

Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi spoke with his Emirati counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and condemned the “renewed Iranian attacks on the UAE.” Safadi reiterated Jordan’s “absolute solidarity” with the UAE “in confronting these attacks.” He described the strikes as a “blatant violation of international law and the UN charter.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly condemned Iran’s attacks and expressed solidarity with the UAE. “Tehran must return to the negotiating table and stop holding the region and the world hostage,” Merz wrote on X. He emphasized that the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz must end and that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. He also called for no further threats or attacks against partners.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office strongly condemned Iran’s unprovoked missile and drone strikes on the UAE and stood in solidarity with its people. Carney commended efforts to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and reiterated the call for de-escalation and diplomacy in the region.

European and Gulf Reactions

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Iran’s strikes on the UAE as “unjustified and unacceptable” and pledged continued support for allies in the region. He said France will continue to support its allies in the Emirates and in the region for the defense of their territory.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks and called for Iran to engage in talks to prevent further escalation. He said the UK stands in solidarity with the UAE and will continue to support the defense of its partners in the Gulf. He emphasized that Iran must engage meaningfully in negotiations to ensure the ceasefire in the Middle East endures and a long-term diplomatic solution is achieved.

The Gulf Cooperation Council denounced the attack on the Emirati oil tanker “in the strongest terms.” Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Al Badawi expressed full support for any measures the UAE takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and stability. The council called the attacks “piracy” and “serious extortion of the security of sea lanes and straits.”

EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen denounced the attacks and extended her full solidarity to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his people. She wrote that the attacks are “unacceptable and constitute a clear violation of sovereignty and international law.” She added that security in the region has direct consequences for Europe and that the EU will continue working with partners on de-escalation and diplomatic resolution to end Iranian actions.