Event Brief
UPDATED May 16, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
May 11, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Trump officials urged UAE to seize Iranian island
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Trump administration officials encouraged the UAE to capture an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf.
WHO: Trump administration officials
WHAT: Urged the UAE to take a more direct role in the conflict with Iran and capture an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
WHERE: Persian Gulf
WHY: They encouraged the UAE to take a more direct role in the conflict with Iran and capture an Iranian island.
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