|
Trending Topics
|
Source: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-u-a-e-stands-up-to-iran-ec229761?mod=opinion_lead_pos8
This War Requires a Conclusive Outcome that Addresses Tehran's Full Range of Threats
(Wall Street Journal) Amb. Yousef Al Otaiba - The past weeks of war have confirmed what we have known for nearly 50 years - Iran's revolution is a threat to global security and economic stability. We can't let Iran hold the U.S., the UAE and the global economy hostage. A simple ceasefire isn't enough. We need a conclusive outcome that addresses Iran's full range of threats: nuclear capabilities, missiles, drones, terror proxies, and blockades of international sea lanes. Iran has launched more than 2,180 missiles and drones at the Emirates, far more than at any other country. We have hardened our infrastructure and built an oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. But the region needs a coordinated effort to reopen this vital passage and restore energy supplies to global consumers. We made clear to the Iranians that in the event of a war, UAE territory and airspace wouldn't be used for strikes on Iran. We knew we would be Iran's first choice of targets because we are so different. The UAE is a modern, progressive, prosperous Muslim society that delivers for its people. We empower women and welcome all faiths. The UAE is the argument Iran can't win, the idea it can't accept. We want Iran as a normal neighbor. It can be reclusive and even unwelcoming, but it can't attack its neighbors, blockade international waters, or export extremism. Wishing the problem goes away isn't the answer. It would simply defer the next crisis. The writer is the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the U.S.