Israel and the United States jointly carried out attacks on Iran starting last February. Following these attacks, Iran launched a severe assault on U.S. military bases in countries in the Gulf such as Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
The United Arab Emirates, which includes areas such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, was severely affected. At present, due to a shortage of weapons in the United States, the U.S. itself has stopped these attacks.
The United Arab Emirates has pleaded with Iran, saying that if there is any further conflict between the United States and Iran, do not attack us.
Release of $3 billion
In addition, the country has immediately released $3 billion belonging to Iran that had been frozen in its banks. Not only was it released, but the $3 billion was also loaded onto a private aircraft and delivered to Iran.
The plane that departed from Abu Dhabi flew straight to Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, handed over $3 billion, and returned within the next hour.
Similarly, it also transported 2 tons of gold belonging to Iran, which had been frozen in banks in the United Arab Emirates, on separate flights and handed it over to Iran before returning.
U.A.E. gave 15 aircraft
As a result of the attack carried out jointly by the United States and Israel, a passenger aircraft in Iran has been completely damaged. Therefore, the United Arab Emirates has also helped Iran resume passenger air services.
The frozen assets have been released, and the United Arab Emirates government has also approved the sale of 15 used passenger aircraft to an Iranian airline. One used Boeing aircraft has already been delivered to Iran.
In addition, 5 aircraft, including three more Boeing planes, have been sold to Iran. The UAE has also supplied Airbus aircraft to Iran. Having already provided 15 aircraft to Iran, the United Arab Emirates has decided to supply 14 more aircraft.
30 aircraft in Iran have been damaged in the American attack. To protect the United Arab Emirates and to safeguard itself in the event of renewed attacks between the United States and Iran, the UAE is returning Iran-owned assets to that country.
The United States lost 25 percent of its drones
During the war with Iran, the United States lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and attack aircraft, nearly a quarter of its total drone fleet.
As a result, the country has suffered losses amounting to $1.3 billion, The Washington Post reported. When the war began on February 28, the United States had about 185 “Reaper” drones. Of these, 165 belonged to the Air Force and 20 to the Marine Corps. None of the Marine Corps drones, which generally operate in the Asia-Pacific region, were lost in this.
Depending on its equipment and weapons, a Reaper costs approximately between $30 million and $50 million. When satellite links and weapons are added, the price increases significantly.
These drone losses have occurred at a time when reports are already saying that the United States’ weapons stockpile is running low. Last week, several American media outlets had reported that the stockpile of ground-launched missiles had also been exhausted.