Overview
- President Sheikh Mohamed spoke by phone with President Donald Trump, who condemned the Iranian missile and drone attacks and affirmed full U.S. support to defend the UAE.
- The State Department fast-tracked more than $8 billion in weapons for the UAE under emergency authority, according to The National.
- The package includes F-16 munitions, THAAD air-defense components, and anti-drone systems approved by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba thanked Rubio for the accelerated approvals, saying the upgrades will strengthen the country's protective shield.
- The leaders highlighted that strikes on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and vital facilities constitute violations of state sovereignty and international law.