{
  "id": 6143483,
  "title": "The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war in the Middle East",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/the-uae-like-the-us-and-israel-is-normalising-a-permanent-state-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T14:43:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uae-us-israel-normalising-permanent-state-war-region"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United Arab Emirates, similar to the United States and Israel, appears to be promoting a state of perpetual conflict in the Middle East. In a piece written by David Hearst on September 7, 2026, President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was quoted at Abu Dhabi airport, suggesting that soft power surpasses hard power in the current era, where legitimacy is of utmost importance.\n\nRussian President Vladimir Putin took ten months to acknowledge the ongoing war in Ukraine, facing severe legal consequences for spreading false information. In contrast, US President Donald Trump has maintained an ambiguous stance on the war he initiated in Iran, dismissing it as \"small potatoes.\" The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which returned to San Diego after a 286-day deployment, described the prolonged mission as the most grueling they had ever endured, fearing that such extended deployments are becoming normalized.\n\nAnalysts argue that the Iranian military has become more confident in its capabilities and is eager to engage in offensive operations. Iranian Brigadier-General Mohammad Akrami Nia stated that Iran would shift from defensive and reactive tactics to proactive and preemptive ones. Meanwhile, the US and Israel are not the sole actors striving to establish a permanent state of war, as small states are increasingly following suit. Mohammed bin Zayed, the president of the UAE, is also caught in a cycle of continuous conflict.\n\nAbu Dhabi relies on covert means, leveraging aerial logistical support, military equipment supplied to allied groups, and non-state actors to expand its regional influence. Through deniability, Abu Dhabi presents itself as a staunch ally to the West while actively participating in operations that contradict its true interests. By maintaining a facade of wealth and power, the UAE can achieve its objectives while remaining a valuable player in the geopolitical arena.",
  "summary": "The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war in the Middle East Submitted by David Hearst on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 08:19 Mohammed bin Zayed should read history to learn that soft power will win over hard power every time, especially in today’s world – where legitimacy is key UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in Abu Dhabi on 12 August 2026…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}