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How the War Forced Gulf States to Dismantle Iran's Terrorist Cells
(National Post-Canada) Mohamed Fahmy - One of the clearest dividends of the war with Iran has been the heightened vigilance of security services worldwide, which have moved decisively to dismantle Iranian-linked terror networks, most recently in the UAE. The UAE bore the brunt of Iran's attacks during the conflict, with more than 2,800 missiles and drones launched toward its territory, with over 90% of these strikes directed at civilian infrastructure and economic hubs. On a local UAE channel, scenes unfolded of 27 members of a clandestine network, dragged out and handcuffed by security forces in a coordinated crackdown. The camera lingered on stacks of confiscated cash and piles of books and propaganda materials, including posters emblazoned with the image of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The cover of one of the confiscated Arabic books caught on camera was The Shia Giant Has Emerged, evoking the enduring undercurrent of Persian expansionist ambition, extending its reach across the region and the six Gulf nations that are predominantly Sunni Muslims In recent weeks, similar arrests have unfolded in Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE, where authorities have dismantled terror cells linked to Hizbullah.