United Arab Emirates and United States

United Arab Emirates scores 74/100 toward United States (friendliness, support), while United States scores 70/100 back.

United Arab Emirates toward United States

The UAE suspended trade with Iran after Iranian missile attacks on UAE territory targeting US bases, and Iran warned Gulf states against helping the US—indicating the UAE has aligned itself with US interests and is hosting US military forces. This represents clear UAE cooperation with and support for the US posture in the region.

United States toward United Arab Emirates

The US is operating military forces from UAE soil and conducting strikes to protect Strait of Hormuz shipping, while also targeting UAE-based bank branches of Egyptian institutions to enforce Iran sanctions—showing active US security partnership with UAE alongside economic pressure tools affecting UAE-based entities.

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