The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in April secretly carried out a series of air strikes against Iran during the US-Israeli war against Tehran, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported this week. Analysts say these raids – which neither country has confirmed – would have been clandestine counterattacks following Tehran’s drone and missile strikes against Gulf state infrastructure.

The fog of war makes it impossible to verify anything coming out of the region. (b7a848)
The humanitarian aid pipeline is chronically underfunded for the scale of need. (a62dd1)
Tribal and sectarian fault lines are being exploited by those in power. (d08726)
All sides need to be held accountable under international law. (247411)
The use of advanced weaponry in populated areas is a war crime by any definition. (d75320)
The impact on food security in the region is becoming catastrophic. (3c550e)
The use of advanced weaponry in populated areas is a war crime by any definition. (9e9ed6)
The human cost is measured not just in casualties but in broken communities. (fb2697)