Israel and Gulf States Are Quietly Uniting Against Iran

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Something strange is happening in the Middle East. Countries that once refused to even recognize Israel may now be quietly helping it fight Iran. Not publicly, not officially, but behind the scenes, a shadow coalition could be forming. Since the Abraham Accords in 2020, security cooperation between Israel and Gulf states like the UAE has grown fast. Intelligence sharing, joint air defense systems, even Israeli missile defense technology being deployed in the Gulf to stop Iranian drones and rockets. Now reports suggest the cooperation may go even further.

[00:00:30]During the latest conflict, sources say the UAE secretly carried out strikes on Lavan Island. Saudi Arabia has also reportedly coordinated quietly with Israel during regional operations. Here's why this matters.

[00:00:45]Iran sits right next to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil choke points. When missiles, drones, and covert attacks start flying here, the entire global economy feels it from gas prices to global security. So while the US publicly negotiates and calls for calm, a quiet regional alliance may already be reshaping the balance of power against Iran. The real question is, is this secret coalition stabilizing the Middle East or slowly pulling it into a much bigger war?