Overview
- The UAE issued Decree No. 4 of 2026 to create a National Committee, led by the Attorney General, to document Iranian strikes on its territory and people.
- The committee is empowered to collect engineering, medical, and forensic evidence, keep a verified chain of custody, and run a secure central database through a technical secretariat.
- The government says the archive will feed a comprehensive case file that can be used in court proceedings at home and in international forums that require documented proof.
- Gulf and Arab governments condemned the latest attacks, which official statements from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan said used ballistic missiles and drones and caused injuries.
- UAE leaders also secured backing in talks with Qatar, Egypt, and Cyprus, and in a UAE–France strategic dialogue that cited a UN Security Council resolution urging Iran not to obstruct shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.