Mearsheimer warns Iran could “destroy the UAE as a country”

Описание: “I think the Iranians would destroy the UAE as a country.”

John Mearsheimer issued a stark warning about the consequences of a direct war between the UAE and Iran, arguing the Emirates are “no match” for Tehran militarily.

Speaking to Glenn Diesen, Mearsheimer said Iran could cripple the UAE by targeting desalination plants and energy infrastructure, calling it “a total disaster”.

He questioned why the UAE continues aligning itself with US and Israeli aggression towards Iran instead of pursuing a working relationship with Tehran.

Mearsheimer added that if even the United States and Israel together failed to defeat Iran militarily, then smaller regional states stand little chance in a direct confrontation with Iran.

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