Event Brief
Trump administration urges UAE to seize Iran’s Lavan Island
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: A former Trump security official says the administration is encouraging the UAE to take Lavan Island.
WHO: Former senior Trump security official
WHAT: Said the Trump administration is urging the UAE to become more directly involved and seize Iran’s Lavan Island
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM ET
WHERE: United Arab Emirates
WHY: To use UAE forces instead of US troops being put in the line of fire
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