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Iranian forces seized the islands in November 1971, days after the United Kingdom withdrew from the Gulf and just before the sheikhdoms joined to form the United Arab Emirates.
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Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Defense Ministry in the UAE, an oil-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms, said Sunday that its air defenses had intercepted and stopped 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and more than 540 Iranian drones over two days.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
With no international protection and rising regional tensions after Iran seized islands still claimed by the UAE, the sheikhdoms sought strength in unity.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
While claiming to be engaged in a fight for democracy and human rights, Washington was flanked by partners—Egypt, Gulf Arab monarchies and sheikhdoms, Israel—that ignored the former and flouted the latter.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sam Metz, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Defense Ministry in the UAE, an oil-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms, said Sunday that its air defenses had intercepted and stopped 165 ballistic missiles, two cruise missiles and more than 540 Iranian drones over two days.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
With no international protection and rising regional tensions after Iran seized islands still claimed by the UAE, the sheikhdoms sought strength in unity.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
While claiming to be engaged in a fight for democracy and human rights, Washington was flanked by partners—Egypt, Gulf Arab monarchies and sheikhdoms, Israel—that ignored the former and flouted the latter.
—Hussein Agha, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Sheikhdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheikhdom. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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